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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: "Rtd.Major George Sasama." <gsasama@zipmail.com.br> (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2005 21:40:50 +0100
Subject: SSS LTD

From: The Manager,
Swift Securities Service ltd.
6 AV L.S SENGHOR-DAKAR BP
Senegal.
Tel:+221 554 4874

Sir,

I got your contact during my search on the internet. My name is Rtd.Major George Sasama. I am the manager of the above mentioned Security Company. I am a Senegalese,married with two kids.I am writing to solicit your assistance in the collection of US$10M. This fund was deposted by the former Zambian president Dr.Frederick Chiluba who is currently standing trial for embezzlement of public
fund while in office between 1991 and 2001.The wife contacted me few days ago to look for sincere international personality who will receive the money on her behalf.

As a manager of this company, I cannot be directly connected to this money thus I am impelled to request for your assistance to receive this money cash in your country. She intend to part 20% of this fund to you while 80% shall be kept for her husband.I do need to stress that there are practically no risk involved in this. It's going to be a diplomatic cash to cash movement to your country. All I need from you is your full name,contact address,telephone/fax number.

If you accept this offer, I will appreciate your timely response to this private email:gsasama@walla.com or an urgent call.


With regards,
Rtd.Major George Sasama.


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