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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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Fraud email example:

From: "HAJIA KUDIRAT" <hajiakudirat@ourwest.com> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 16:21:10 +0400
Subject: HAJIA KUDIRAT

Good day;
I am Hajai Kudrat Khalifa the Wife of the Ex-oil minister Of Iraq, Comrade Hammoud Khalifa I am moved to write this letter to you considering my present circumstances and situations as I escaped out of the country (Iraq) to Libya, along with my children, where my family settled down.
My husband moved to was killed amongst other military men fighting against the
coalition forces of United States of
America, however there after declaration of War on Iraq the United States of America made arrangements with the Switzerland Government and some other European countries to freeze
my husbands accounts abroad considering my husband as looter of public funds.
But God so kind to us, my husband and I deposited the sum of US$22,000,000.0
Twenty Two Million United States Dollars with a reputable Security Company Firm in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for Safe Keeping. These funds were security
coded to prevent it from failing into the wrong hands.
I humbly want to introduce you to my son Prince
Dahiru Musa Khalifa whom is Schooling in London but currently in Dubai in search for admission to complete his education there in Dubai U.A.E where the funds are safely kept, because Schooling in London is very expensive and I could no longer bear the cost.
However, I want to seek for your consent in assisting us to invest this money but I wouldnt want I and my son identity to be revealed due to our position and current situation in Iraq. May I implore you to maintain the high level of confidentiality which this transaction requires and I hope you will not betray
the trust and confidence that I have already bestowed in
you.
Finally, if you are ready to assist us. My son will put you through the picture of the business. I will forward to you the contacts of my son Prince Dahiru Musa Khalifa immediately on the receipt of your response.
He will discuss the modalities and remuneration of your services as soon as you indicate your interest to assist us.
Thanks for your anticipated cooperation.
Yours Sincerely;
Hajia Kudirat Khalifa


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