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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: "KAREN ABUZAYD" <karenabuzady@unrwa-un.net>
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 22:21:59 +0000
Subject: RE:


Dear Friend,


Please be informed that your mail was received and I must sincerely thank
you once again for your desire to assist me on these deal which I know will
be of great mutual benefits to both of us.

All that is needed from you to enable the full commencement of these deal
are your full names or company's name and address.Also you are to provide a
full detailed banking/accounts details of the account into which you want
these funds transfered.

Please note that I due to my position in unrwa, I would really want to keep
a low profile but will empower my attorney in london in act in my stead with
you concerning the full execution of these deal.

Kindly note that I will instruct my attorney,Mr. John Allison to get in
touch with you upon the receipt of the requested information from you and
also sign a legal binding agreement regarding the safety of these funds with
you and to also protect both our interest as regards the sharing ratio
andotherwise.

I do anxiously await your mail.


Karen Abuzady

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