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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: Omni Hotel Canada Canada <omnihotelcanadian05@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 06:00:10 -0800
Subject: READ THIS MESSAGE AND GET BACK TO ME

I am Dr Sanusi Lamido Sanusi,

The central bank Governor of Nigeria I am

making this contact to you based on the need for an individual or

company

who is willing to assist me with a solution to a money transfer.



First and foremost, I apologize for using this medium to reach you for

a

transaction/business of this magnitude, but this is due to

Confidentiality

and prompt access reposed on this medium. In unfolding this proposal, I

want to count on you, as a respected and honest person to handle this

transaction with sincerity, trust and confidentiality.



I have decided to seek a confidential co-operation with you in the

execution of the deal described

hereunder for the benefit of all parties and hope you will keep it as a

top secret because of the

nature of this transaction.



Due to my tenure in office is about to come and end and this the chance

i

have to carry out money out of my office befor i resign.



The money i will transfer is amount of 180 Million United State Dollars

($180,000,000.00) I want us to first transfer $50 Million from this

money

into your overseas account before the rest and this is to avoid any

breach

of law to both Countries. I am seeking your assistance as a foreigner,



I have reposed confidence in you and hope that you will not disappoint

me.

And this is 100% risk free. Kindly notify me by sending your secured

mobile.



phone, private-E-mail and fax numbers for further details upon your

acceptance of this proposal.



If you accept this offer,in sharing you will have 60% and i will get

40%.

Thanks for your understanding.

Email me through this email address(d.lamidosanusi@yahoo.com)tel-phone

number +234 708 333 5053



Regards,

Dr Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.

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