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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: garuba bamayi <bamayig106@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <garuba_bamayi101@myway.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:58:52 +0200
Subject: Hope to hear from you soon



CHIEF AUDITORDR GARUBA BAMAYIgaruba_bamayi101@myway.comDear Sir/MadamAccept my apology for writing in this mode it is my quest for assistance that i sought you. I DR GARUBA BAMAYI chief auditor in a reliable prime bank in Africa.I seek your assistance to transfer the sum of $48.6 million belongingto Late Engr Fred Wagner to your account as the government has givenmandates to all financial institution to declare all non operatingaccount since the last five years and the account is inclusive.We have to act fast to avoid confisication and i promise 25% foryour kind assistance. I hope i can count on your confidentiality andhonesty.Hope to hear from you soonRegardsDR GARUBA BAMAYIgaruba_bamayi101@myway.com

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