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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: abdullahmohamed@terra.com.mx
Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005 09:23:00 +0000
Subject: Mr. Abdulla Mohamed

Mr. Abdulla Mohamed
Avenue 16 Rue 42Cocody
Abidjan Cote D?Ivoire
West Africa.


Attention Please

I came to get your address during my search for a reliable person that can
assist me over my legacy. The legacy valued US$30,000,000.00(Thirty Million,
united state dollars) only. My family and I are in political asylum in IVORY
COAST after the death of my father.

During the regime of the former president of Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC)
president Mobutu Sese Seko. My late father, Major General Donker Mohameed
was in charge of arms and ammunitions and was assigned by the former president
with sergeant Mark Sanko for the purchase of arms with the sum of US$30,000,000(Thirty
million united state dollars.

Due to political unrest in the country some government officials were busy
confiscating government properties and treasury. My father utilised the
opportunity to lodge the money in a security company in my name pending
when the crisis is over. Before his death he said and I quote; My dear son,
in case I am not around try and invest this wisely, always remember your
mother and your only sister. Be on alert and kind to people, your mother
is with the entire document. From the word of my late father, you will understand
that lives and future of my family depends on this fund. As such, I will
be grateful if you assist me in transferring the money because I will like
to invest it wisely.

We are now living in IVORY COAST as political asylum seekers and the financial
laws and regulations of IVORY COAST do not permit us to certain financial
rights. Hence my seeking for you to assist me to transfer it out of Africa
for my investment purpose in your country. For your effort, we are prepared
to offer you 25% of the total sum while 5% will be set aside for any expenses
incurred during the course of this transaction and the remaining 70% will
be for me and my family?s investment abroad.

Please note that this transaction is risk free and the major thing I ask
you is to assure me of the safety of the money when transferred to your
account. Further information and arrangements will commence as soon as trust,
confidence and good relation is established. I shall be most grateful if
you maintain the confidentiality of this matter. Please contact me immediately
with a return


Best regards,

Mr. Abdulla Mohamed

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