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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: sara kadyrov <mrssararov02@yahoo.com.sg>
Reply-To: mrssararov03@katamail.com
Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2006 23:59:25 +0800 (CST)
Subject: From Mrs Sara Kadyrov


Dear VICTIM-FULLNAME,

I got your mail and am very sorry for the late reply.
The reason is that I have been very sick. You can
understand my situation because I dont have the fund
to pay for my hospital bills but my freind helped in
paying that for me.

Please in mind that you should trust me just the way I
have trusted you by trying to entrust my late
husband's fund in your care for investment.

You must also understand that my reason for wanting to
invest in your country is because of the steady
economy there.
That not with standing,I want you to alson assure me
that you will cheat me out of the fund when you would
have received it.

I have enclosed in this mail as an attachment, some
photograph of mine please it is for your perusal only
ok.

On this note,I would like you to send yours to also
including your phone and fax numbers address,your
marital status, your present place of work and
position.

I expect your urgent responce.

Best Regards

Mr Sara Kadyrov

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