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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: voiceofehis@yahoo.com (may be fake)
Reply-To: saidi_osaha2000@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:27:34 +0100
Subject: URGENT REPLY


Dear Friend
I am john white from CoteD'ivoire=2C
solicite for a partner who will help me in the investment of the money left
for me by my late father=2E The money is to the tune of six million five hunderd thusand
United States Dollars =28$ 6=2E5M=29=2E When i stumble on your contact i decided to
get in contact with you and seek your assistance in investing this
money as soon i get it out of my country=2Eam right now=2C =28 Dubai =29
If you willing to go into partnership with me=2C please respond to me
immedaitely so we can didcuss other details in regards to this=2E
I shall be waiting to hear from you=2E
Thanks for your anticipant positive response=2E Email=3A
saidi=5Fosaha2000=40yahoo=2Ecom
SAIDI OSAHA

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