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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: "Mohammed Abacha." <mohammedabacha12312@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 04:06:13 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: From :Mohammed Abacha.


Mohammed Abacha
13, Sanni Abacha Crescent,
G.R.A.
Kano - Nigeria.

Dear Sir,

I am Mohammed Abacha, the eldest son of the late president of Nigeria. I was falsely accused of murder and as such was imprisoned, but thanks to Allah, I have been released for my innocence.

Well dear friend I need your assistance in transferring some of my money into your account, because the government is making plans to seize them, as they did to my late fathers own.

Please view this site and read its content carefully.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2492425.stm

The amount is $15 Million in a Security Company, All that is needed is for you to arrange to take delivery of this fund from the Security Company, I will remunerate you with 20% at the end of this transaction, but most of all is that I solicit your utmost trust in this transaction. My father deposited this money de faced for security purpose which the deposit certificate is given to me before his death

I have been confined only to Kano and all my calls are monitored, While replying include your personal information, phone and fax line for the transaction to commence forthwith which I will introduce you to my representative

I anticipate your quick reply.

Best Regards,

Mohammed Abacha.


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