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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: "SENATOR MAHMUD BELLO"<mahmudbello67@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <mahmudbello67@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:44:31 -0800
Subject: INVESTMENT INTENTION IN YOUR COUNTRY

Dear Friend,

I am Mahmud Bello (Senator). from Senate National Assembly Chambers of Federal Republic of Nigeria

I write to honourably request your assistance in helping to receive amount of money into your account for safe keeping and for furture investment in your country.

MY HUMBLE REQUEST IS AS FOLLOWS:

By virture of my position as the chief supervisor of foreign contracts, the sum of US$31,000,000.00 (Thirty One Million United States Dollars) is available in escrow account that I intend to transfer overseas through your assistance as a foreign partner.

This money is as a result of Over provision in the Federal government budget for unpaid contract amount to foreign contractors who executed contract in the Niger - Delta in Petroleum industry.

As soon as the contract amount is paid to you,I will share with you 40% and 60% for me,my share you will help me to invest in any profitable and lucrative business in your country or any other country that you will so advise.

You can reach me by return mail,including

(1) Your full names and Age
(2) Your contact address and country of Origin
(3) Your company's name (if any) Your Position Or Occupation
(4) Your confidential telephone (cell) and fax number
(5) Your international passport or Drivers License.

The above information will enable me brief you more details of the transaction and also start the application process/documentation that will lead to the release of the funds to you through bank to bank transfer.While waiting for your quick response I remain your potential investment partner.

Best Regards,
Mahmud Bello (Senator).

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