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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: Ahmed Basset <barrister_ahmedbasset.2006@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2006 09:44:24 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEED FROM YOU.


DEAR MR.ISAAC BEYTAH,

GREETINGS TO YOU.SORRY FOR THE LATE REPLY OF YOU MAIL WHICH YOU DATED SINCE 18 0F AUGUST 2006.HOW IS YOUR WIFE,HOPE FINE?.I TRAVELLED OUT OF THE COUNTRY INSEARCH OF ELOQUENT CLEANING CHEMICAL SUPPLIER FOR THE PURPOSE.

I HAVE GOTTEN THE CHEMICAL SUPPLIER THAT WILL SUPPLY WITH THE CLEANING CHEMICAL WHICH YOU WILL USE TO CLEAN MONEY.I HAVE GIVEN HIM YOUR NUMBER SO THAT HE WILL CONTACT YOU IMMEDIATELY.HIS NAME IS:MR.OLIVER MARTINS.

MY BEST REGARDS,

BARRISTER.AHMED BASSET



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