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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: ayisha sabinna <ayisha207s@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 21:39:30 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT MY DEAR FROM AYISHA SABINNA


Hello Dear,

No one gave me your contact information's neither do i discuss your privacy with anybody. i contacted you base on how my late Father emphasis how good and straight forward the people of your extension was to him. i have this bias on mind when the management of the Company told me to solicit for an individual or organization who will help me retrieve the money.

Moreover, i learned through your profile that you had a very good image to protect in your country. Please do confirm your readiness to co-operate with me so that it will enable us discuss further.

I will be waiting to hear from you,

God bless you,

Ayisha.







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