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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: lbrahim <mantu_ibra@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 03:00:56 +0200
Subject: confindentional

Dear Sir,

I am in deed very sorry to have contacted you in this
manner,Also i am still sorry to have invaded your
privacy.

I have some business i wanted to discuss with you,but
i don't know if you will be interested in assisting
me.

NOTE:I wanted to invest my fund on a very lucrative
business in your country,do reply urgently if you are
willing to be in partnership with me..

If you are willing to assist me actualise this
transaction,please don't hesitate to reply this mail
urgently,Then i will furnish you with all the details
concerning this transaction.

Please check this website and reply me if you are
willing to take advantage of this offer. About me.
http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php\?id=47838

With warm regards.

Dr.Ibrahim.

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