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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: "Dr Muktar Kamal" <drmuktar.kamal@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 02:47:21 -0800
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION.


Dear Goldschhagen,


Thanks for your response. About the EEC bank cost, I don't know anything
about it. I believe that the funds is not coming through a wire transfer
means. It is something that you receive through a certified bank draft, all
you need to do is to deposit it in your account and it will clear in some
banking days, depending your countries banking policy. I don't have time to
watch tv's shows as I am very busy now with my investment drive. You can
contact him through his email at: (obiconsults@msn.com) his phone no
remains: +23 48027765502.

Best Regards,

DR Muktar Kamal.

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