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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: Gen Muhammad Ahmadza <uc456m@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wnahmadzai@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2021 21:09:56 +0100
Subject: Re: Awaiting your response.

Dear friend.,

My name is Gen Wali Muhammad Ahmadza former Chief of General Staff of
the Afghan Armed Forces; I am in search of a reputable company or
honest individual that can assist me with this deal without exposing
me or runaway with the money upon receipt of the money in his custody.
I believe this world is a free place to do business with anyone with
my experience. I got your email address from a business guest book and
I have asked my personal assistant to contact you for two weeks now, I
decided to write to you myself to confirm if you actually received the
email and if you're willing to handle this transaction.

I have refunded back part of the funds but I have US$45,600,000.00
Million in a safe secured Security Company overseas. I can’t travel or
do open business with people because of my status and the situation of
things in my country but I need a secret partner to help and receive
this funds for investment.

Please if you’re interested, get back to me.

I wait for your urgent response.


Best regards,

Gen Muhammad Ahmadza

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