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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "abba gana" <abbagana68@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2005 07:59:13 +0000
Subject: sos

Dear friend,

I am ABBA-GANA,16 years of age.I am contacting you after my long search
on the internet.I lost my parents On the 27th of January 2002 in the Ikeja
bomb blast here in my country.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2698081.stm.But before the
death of my father,Late Andrew Berger he deposited the sum of $6,750,000
with a Security company abroad.The Security company has refused to release
the fund
to me,with reason that until i am 19 years and above.
I have no uncle or Aunty to claim this money for me.Only my fathers personal
lawyer wants to claim this fund behind me but the finance company has
refused and identified me as the next of kin and said they will only release
the money to whoever i pick as the next of kin.I need someone who will be
ready to claim this fund and also be responsible in taking me out of Nigeria
to further my studies either in your country until i am old enough to manage
myself.I have the certificate of deposit with the finance company and death
certificate of my father to enable you claim this fund.
Upon your willingness to assist me,I will give you more information to reach
the Security company.
THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU

ABBA-GANA

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