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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: danielusiba@executivemail.co.za
Reply-To: danusiba11@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 21:45:38 +0200
Subject: Investment Request

FROM DANIEL USIBA
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
TEL: +27837524329
EMAIL: danusiba11@yahoo.com
Attn: Sir,
Having gotten your contact, I am interested in investing US$10,000,000.00 (Ten Million United States Dollars) in your country in any viable and profitable venture that you will recommend.
I was a former financial adviser to the Sudan minister of Agriculture. I left my Country Sudan to South Africa due to the political problems in Sudan.
http://allafrica.com/sudan
During my active service, I Saved the above mentioned fund with a financial institution in South Africa. Now the fund is due for collection. I cannot move the fund out of South Africa on my name because of my asylum status. I need a foreign partner to come for the collection as my business associates and the company will release the deposit for you. Then we can transfer it to any of your chosen account and I will join you in your Country for the sharing of the fund. I am willing to present you all the necessary documents to authenticate my claims. I will also send you my identification when I hear from you.
Please contact me by phone or my private email address for details immediately you access this mail.
DISCLAIMER
This message contains privileged and confidential information expressly intended for the use of the persons to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you must not distribute copy or take action in reliance of the contents. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender or ignor immediately.
Best Regards.
Mr. Daniel Usiba


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