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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: kmakuku1@tiscali.it
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 18:58:37 -0700
Subject: URGENT



From:dan musa
Email: dan_226fastermail.com
Dear Sir.
I am a Liberian and a cabinet member of President Charles Taylor's administration.I
am presently in Nigeria under political asylum status because of the on
going war in Liberia, from monrovia the capital city of liberia.i believe
this is an opportunity for you to make your own money for life. I hope
you will not receive this proposal too surprising. I got your contact E-mail
address in the Internet while searching for a trustworthy business partner
who I can entrust a reasonable amount of money on his or her care for investment.
For your information I have secured and sent abroad the sum of $20,000,000.00
(Twenty MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLAR) through diplomatic means. The fund
is presently deposited in a conssignment labelled as GOLD & DIAMOND but
consealed in cash with a Private under the custody of a finance security
company in oversea.The money was originally meant for the purchase of arms
and ammunition to fight the rebel groups in Liberia but from thelook of
things it is like we cannot continue with the war because of the intervention
of President George Bush of America.As a result of t he present development.
I now send the money abroad for my personal investment without the knowledge
of our Government. My main purpose of writing you is to seek your partnership
if you could make claim of the money from the security company as the beneficiary
for the benefit of both us. I am willing to discuss sharing ratio in any
reliable business you would embark Details of how you are going to claim
the money from the security company shall be made know to you as soon as
you indicate your interest in this transaction. Please treat this proposal
with utmost confidence and send me your information: 1. Full legal names
and contact address 2. Direct phone and fax numbers. I need your urgent
response through this E-mail >dan_226fastermail.com
Thanks Yours faithfully

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