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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: "Messr Abdul Omar" <abdulomar@atlas.cz> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 14:04:34 -0800
Subject: From Kuwait/Reply to this mail urgently.

From the office of:


Messr.Abdul Omar.



URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE/STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.

We have us$101,000,000[one hundred and one million dollars] which we got from over inflated contract from crude oil contract awarded to

foreign contractors in the Gulf region of Kuwait.

We are seeking for your assistance and permission to claim this amount into your account as we have put the money in a genuine security company in Madrid,Spain.

In this regard, we have agreed to offer you 15%[fifteen percent] out of the said amount for your compensation.

Please notify me of your assistance to do this business urgently.More details will be sent to you by email as soon as we hear from you.Kindly include your phone number and fax number in reply for direct and easy communication.

But most importantly,we appeal for security and

confidentiality on this matter to ensure success.

All replies strictly through the email below


abdulomar@atlas.cz


Thanking you in advance,

Messr Abdul Omar.



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