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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: "Ganni Bello" <gannibell_chambers@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 03:18:56 +0000
Subject: RE: Time is not on our side

Goodday MR Amarjit,
I would want to bring to your notice that the funds registred in your
name is due for withdrawal as i have recieved directives on ultimatum for
the withdrawal I would want us take a giant step towards this issue cos all
funds are deemed to be confisticated into the governments treasury in a
weeks time .I would be expecting your reply s to what next step you would
want us to take concerning the modalitied of the transfer.

I would want you to provide to me all the documents i have stated below for
easy clearification and identification of the owner.

1.scanned page of your passport.(front and middle containing all datas)
2.a copy of your letter of appointment in your work place.

With this we can start an appreciable struggle towards your fortune.

Thanks

Yours sincerely
Barr. Ganni Bello
Ganni Bell Chambers, Lagos

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