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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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Fraud email example:

From: mariam musa <mum_musa_85@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mariam_mum_1012@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 10:16:19 +0000
Subject: HELLO



HELLO My name is MARIAM MUSA from COTE D'IVOIRE ABIDJAN i am the only child to late MOHAMMADE MUSA, My father deposited a FUND containing $4.5 million U.S dollars deposited it in DOLLARS,)DEPOSITED IN A BANK . HE USED MY NAME AS NEXT OF KIN . When i approached my late father barrister with the documents he told me that i must present the foreign partner to my late father before the security and finance company can release the deposit funds to him or her , this is because as a civil servant my father were forbidden to have such money so he made an agreement that without his foreign partnerthe box should not be released. I am willing to offer you 20% of the total amount and i am also setting aside 5% for any expenses that will be made,You will not only help me receive the funds but also help me to invest the funds,TO SERVE AS THE GUARDIAN OF THIS FUND SINCE I AM STILL A YOUNG GIRL OF 22 YEARS. I WILL LIKE TO FUTHER MY EDUCATION THAT IS HIS FRIST WISH OF DEPOSITING THAT FUND.i am waiting for your mail so i can send your name to the barrister as the partner to my late father. Please get back to me as soon as possible. with your full contact, phone number....................... Full Name................................. Country Address........................ Age............................................. Man Or Women........................... What you do for a living................ God bless MARIAM MUSA
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