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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mohammedwaziri89@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: mohammed waziri <mw930514@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2015 06:18:57 -0700
Subject: Urgent and Confidential

MR,MOHAMMED,WAZIRI
NO; 12 KWAME AKUFFOR AVENUE ACCRA.
E-MAIL;mohammedwaziri89@gmail.com
ACCRA GHANA.

Dear,Sir

I am Mr. Mohammed Waziri, I am a consultant and also into Agriculture
and properties. I have a valuable business proposal from a client of
mine from Libya who has interest in relocating into your country and
he wanted me to solicit for partnership on his behalf to engage in a
business relationship with you in any profitable investment you think
right that will be of Beneficiary to both of us in your country.

Interested to work with you if you can give us your trust.

1.He would move the total sum of $12.5 million United States dollars
into your account from Ghana.

2. You will be responsible to buy a 5 bedrooms house in a choice area
in your country.

3. You will also buy a multi-story complex building for commercial
purpose on his behalf. Your commission will be 20% of every invested
sum. You must give us a proposal for other investment profiles we can
also invest more money.

Please forward to me the followings:

1) Full Names and Address:
2) Telephone, Fax and Cell phone numbers.
3) Occupation.

Please I await your immediate response,

Mr. Mohammed. Waziri

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