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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: charles mbama <charlesmbama_010@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 06:23:09 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Urgent reply.


Dear Amarjit,

How are you doing today? I am very sorry for my late response due to that I am very busy on how possible best we can conclude this transaction. However I will like to assure you that this transaction is real and 100% risk free, anyway I am very sorry for what you have said in your mail regarding some people taking your money in this kind of issue, anyway do not disturb yourself too much because you will recover your money from this transaction.

I am ready to offer you 30% of the total sum so please keep this transaction very top secret with you and you have to promise me that you will not cheat on me or betray me after you receive the fund under your custody. Please send me your phone number for easier communication or you can still call me on 0027834956621.

Furthermore I will give you the details on how we can conclude this transaction after receiving your next mail.

Thanks,

Charles Mbama.

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