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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: mike osita <mike_osita003@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2006 14:02:57 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Re: email


>From : Mike Osita
Attn :suzie
What is Actually happening after my last mail to you inrespect of my transaction with you .
Your Continued Silence is not in the interest of this transaction as all modalities towards the successful conclusion of this transaction have been concluded . You should therefore send the Requested information to enable the Bank effect payment to you as the inheritance Claim / next of Kin .
Awaiting your Urgent Response.
Thanks
Mike Osita


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