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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: "Chief. Mamadou Saw." <mamadou.saw1906@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: mamadou.saw1924@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2006 10:05:08 +0100
Subject: Immediate Response Requested.?

Chief. Mamadou Saw.

Villa 139 Sicap

Diuppel Dakar

Senegal.

BP 234 Liberte Dakar.

It is a delight to have your esteemed contact, hence my pleasure to
inform you that I am Mamadou Saw, 61yrs old Senegalese and presently
due for retirement as arevenue director in a government parastal
here in Senegal.

The object of this introduction is to seek your interest in an
investment partnership that will effectively utilise your wealth of
experience in business and my provision of the needed investment
capital. I have a good sum ready for this project and will provide
you with relevant details upon your consent. Ensure that you include
your direct access telephone and fax numbers for further communication.

My warm regards to you and your family.

Chief. Mamadou Saw.


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