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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: micheal mumbaza <micheal_mumbaza1@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 19:05:05 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Humatarian Request From micheal


Dearest one
I received your mail but i am not happy of hearing that someone have took such amount from you , infact i think if you are doubt about this i will advice you if you can come down here in ivory coast and visit the security company were my late father deposit the consignment so that you will be able to known that this is 100% free risk transaction and again due to the reason tthat i am a teenager i did not known much about transaction and as at this moment my mother was very serious sick so i ask for your fully assistance as soon as you received my message try and forward me your telephone and fax number for me too reach you easily for more briefly explanation .

Thanks And May God Almigthy Guide You For Me

michel







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