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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: "musabello_770@terra.es" <musabello_770@terra.es>
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 04:25:16 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Dear Friend,


Dear Friend,
Please accept my sincere apologizes if my email does not meet your business=
or personal ethics. I will first introduce myself as Mr.Musa Bello an aud=
itor with a bank in Nigeria. One of our accounts, with holding balance of =
=C2=A310.000 000,000 (Ten Million pounds Sterling) has been dormant and las=
t operated for years ago. From my investigations, the owner of the said acc=
ount,Is a foreigner by name MR.JOHN SHUMEJDA who died along with his entire=
family in crash at Birmingham Airport on 4th Jan, 2002.
View this website for verification http://www.cwn.org.uk/business/a-z/a/ag=
co/2002/01/020104-air-crash.htm
Since then, nobody has done anything as regards the claiming of this money,=
as he has no family member that has any knowledge as to the existence of e=
ither the account or the funds; I have confidently discussed this issue wit=
h some of the bank officials and we have agreed to find a reliable foreign =
partner to deal with.
My proposition to you, is to seek your consent to present you as the Next o=
f kin and beneficiary of this late client, So that the proceeds of this acc=
ount valued a huge sum shall be paid to you, and then we can share the amou=
nt on a mutually agreed percentage of 50% for you,While 50% for me.
This transaction is totally free of risk and troubles as the fund is legiti=
mate and does not originate from drug, money laundry, terrorism or any othe=
r illegal act, funds will be released to you after necessary processes have=
been followed. Let me hear from you as soon as you get this massage.
i hereby advice you to browse this website below for your perusal and under=
standing of this business proposals;
www.cwn.org.uk/business/a-z/a/agco/2002/01/020104-air-crash.htm
Meanwhile, note that there's no risk involved it's 100% risk free, as all t=
he modalities geared you receiving this money are in place.
Bear in mind that the management has mandated me to produce the next of kin=
so that this payment should be made to him/her with immediate effect,there=
fore you do not have any problems because the moment i front you as the nex=
t of kiin the bank has to pay the above aforementioned amount to you with 7=
2 hours.
Kindly be honest to me do not betray me by running away with the money afte=
r receiving it from the bank,because this money is my life hope.
Quickly forward the following infomation to me.
(1).YOUR FULL NAME.
(2).YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS.
(3).YOUR MOBILE PHONE AND FAX # FOR EASIER COMMUNICATION.
As soon as i receive the above information i shall start processing the pay=
ment documents in your favour.
Waiting for your urgent positive response.
Best regards,
Yours trully,
Mr. Musa Bello






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