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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: "Halima Mustapha" <halimamustapha@msn.com>
Reply-To: halimafd@sify.com
Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 13:52:00 +0000
Subject: For you alone my admirer.

Hello,

I thank God for your life and your position today which God has only made
possible for you.

I got your email contact from a friend who's sister is a musician.

My name is Chukwuma Max Chinedu a Nigerian. I will want you to belief that
I, your fan is praying for you everyday for more life. I belief not
everybody will be placed as high or be a celebrity as God has placed you.

I am an un employed school leaver. I do not want to dirty my hands with
unholy activities that will only earn me a hell.

My purpose of writing is to let you know that many people like me love.
Secondly, I want to beg you to offer me some financial assistance to enable
me start a petty trading in my locality here in Lagos Nigeria (No matter how
small it is). It will go a long way to make my living change since hardship
is the other of the day for me your admirer.

I do not want to dirty my hands with unholy activities that will only earn
me a hell.

God will strenghten your life in all aspects as you listen to my pleas.
Pls do not allow your secretary or manager to skip this message from
reaching you.

More blessings.

Chukwuma Max Chinedu.


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