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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: mammy Udo <mammyudo@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2009 10:32:01 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Good day.My Belove,


Good day.My Belove,
=A0
How are you doing today? l hope that all is well with you as it is the will=
of God for we his children. I deem it fit to contact you based on your pro=
file which l saw today in my private search when l was looking for some one=
that l will intrust my future living under his care and control, so l deci=
ded to contact you and l have the beleive that you will assist me in this w=
ith love, sincerity and understanding between us,=20
=A0
I am Mammy Udo, 23 years young and the only daughter of my late parents Mr.=
and Mrs. Alexander E.Udo, My father was a highly reputable business man wel=
l known in Angola (coco dealer / an oil merchant) who operated in the capit=
al city of Angola during his days. It is sad to say that he passed away mys=
teriously in Kuwait during one of his business trips abroad. Though his sud=
den death was linked by heart attack illness But God knows the truth about =
it all.
=A0
When my late father was alive he took me so special. Before his death in ov=
erseas, he called the secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and tol=
d him that he has the sum of (Six million United States Dollars ) USD$6 lef=
t in one of the leading finance bank in Europe and the money was placed in =
a fixed depost account. His secretary further told me that my father deposi=
ted the money in my name as his next of kin and l want to invest this fund =
now but the only problem l have now is that I am just 23 years young and a =
university undergraduate and really don't know of what to do in business, i=
want to invest this fund with a good honest person in any part of Africa, =
Asia and Europe.This is because l have suffered a lot of set backs as a res=
ult of incessant political crisis in my country.The death of my father actu=
ally brought sorrow to my life today.=20
=A0
Dear,I am in a sincerely requesting for your humble assistance in this rega=
rds.Your suggestions and ideas will be highly needed.=20
Now permit me to ask these few questions?
=A0
1.Can you honestly help me as your sister or your friend?=20
2.Can I completely trust you?=20
3.What percentage of the total amount in question will=20
be good for you after the money is in your account for my future living und=
er your care?=20
=A0
Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible so that l will =
give you my pictures and forward all vital information to you as soon as l =
hear from you.=20
=A0
Thank you so much and may God bless us.
=A0
Yours Sincerely One,=20
Miss Mammy Udo
=0A=0A=0A

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