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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: "usmam kambah" <usmamkambah@latinmail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2006 10:39:40 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: FROM USMAM KAMBAH


Dear VICTIMNAME,

I got your mail and was so delited to read your mail.This is not real but some one trying to make a living you know,so sometimes one try to do things that he does not realy want to do because of one has to eat.You know that thing is so hard down here in Africa.So for the love i have for your late LAGEND FATHER and you too,that is why i have to tell you the sipmle truth and also to know that you people love africa so much.

So please dont be annoyed for this mail,and i hope that you will understand me for this.

Blessing from Jah to you brotherly

Usmam

¡Miles de amigos con tus mismas aficiones! http://www.latinchat.com

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