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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: zenab mohamed <mrs_zenabmohamed@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 18:16:24 +0100 (BST)
Subject: From Mrs. Zenab Mohamed.


From Mrs. Zenab Mohamed.
Dakar Senegal
West Africa
Telephone: **2215727206

Good Day Anton de Porto,

I would like to apply through this media for your co-operation and to secure an opportunity to invest and do joint business with you in your country. I have a substantial capital I honourably intend to invest in your country into a very lucrative and profitable business venture of which you are to advise and execute in your country for the mutual benefits of both of us.

Your able co-operation is to become my business partner in your country and create ideas on how the fund will be invested, properly managed and the type of investment, after the fund is transferred to your custody with your help and assistance.

Meanwhile, on indication of your willingness to handle this transaction sincerely by protecting our interests and upon your acceptance of this proposal,I would furnish you with the full detailed information, procedure, amount involved and mutually agree on your percentage interest or share holding for helping me to secure the release of the deposit and investing the fund in your country under your proper management and care.I shall be glad to reserve this respect and opportunity for you, if you so desire, but do urge you to give the matter your immediate attention it deserves.

If this proposal is acceptable by you,please do not make undue advantage of the trust I bestow on you,and your urgent reply is highly needed, for more detailed informations and oral talks.

Best regards,and have a great day. Please, reply on this alternative email address: mrs_zenabmohamed@caramail.com

Yours Faithfully,
Mrs Zenab Mohamed.

















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