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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: "abudo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <benvans@gmx.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2010 06:09:02 +0400
Subject: HELLO

Dear Friend,
How are you doing ? I hope all is alright, thanks
Please treat this message strictly confidential and do not be surprise over this unexpected and sudden communication to us. I got your contact from a reliable international directory where I decided to choose you as partner I would like to ask through this medium to your cooperation and ensure the possibility invest in your country. I have a large capital,
I honorably intend to invest in your country in matters which you are to advise and to perform there for the mutual benefits of two of us Your power of co-operation is become my partner in your country and create ideas on how the money will be invested properly managed and the type of investment after money is transferred to your custody with your help.

Meanwhile, on indication of your willingness to handle this transaction sincerely by protecting our interests and your acceptance of this proposal, I would like to provide full information, detailed procedure and amount involve. I am
glad to reserve this respect and opportunity for you, if you wish, but do urgent you to question of your immediate attention it deserves.
Look forward to your reply. Sincerely,allso

muhammed abudo
Thanks

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