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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: "ibn muhammad" <ibn@muhammadworld.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 20:17:37 +0000
Subject: URGENT CALL FOR ACTION

DEAR SIR/MADAM,
1. BY NATURE OF THE TASK AHEAD, ELABORATE INTRODUCTIONS ARE UNNECESSARY
BECAUSE THE ISSUE AT STAKE IS QUITE URGENT AND WORTHY. BUT SUFFICE TO
MENTION THAT WE REPRESENT WHAT WE CALL ULTRA RIGHT LIBERALS IN ISLAMIC
WORLD.
2. MY NAME IS EL-BASHIR IBN MUHAMMAD,SECRETARY TO THE STEERING
COMMITTEE ON THE TOTAL ISLAMISATION OF AN AFRICAN COUNTRY(PLEASE BEAR WITH
US).I AM CURRENTLY ON A YET TO BE DISCOVERED SELF EXILE IN EUROPE AND IAM A
LAWYER BY PROFESSION,A MOSLEM BY BIRTH AND A FREE MAN BY CHOICE.
3.OWING TO OUR MANDATE DUE FOR EXECUTION BY 2007 AND BEYOND,WE ARE TO SOURCE
AND SECURE THE SERVICES OF EXTREME JIHADISTS FOR THE TOTAL SUBVERSION OF OUR
COUNTRY'S POLITICAL SYSTEM THROUGH MASSIVE ELECTION RIGGING COUPLED WITH
THREATS/VIOLENCE.TO THIS EFFECT,A HUGE SUM WAS DEDICATED TO "THE CAUSE" AND
DEPOSITED WITH A SECURITY/HOLDEN COMPANY BOTH IN A NEUTRAL ARAB COUNTRY AND
A EUROPEAN CAPITAL.HOWEVER WE HAVE DECIDED THAT VIOLENCE AND BLOODSHED IS
NOT ALLAH'S WILL OR WAY.
4.SO,WE ARE REQUESTING FOR YOUR COOPERATION IN THE DIVERSION/RECIEPT OF THIS
FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF DOING OUR CREATOR'S BIDDING THROUGH PEACEFULL
MEANS.CONSEQUENTLY,IF YOU WISH TO ASSIST IN THE TRUE BELIEF OF YOUR
FAITH,YOU ARE REQUIRED TO FURNISH US WITH YOUR PERSONAL/RESIDENTIAL
ADDRESS,DIRECT E-MAIL ADDRESS,TELEPHONE NUMBERS INCLUDING MOBILE AND
SATELITE PHONES(WHERE AVAILABLE).
*SIR/MADAN,BE INFORMED THAT ALL AND ANY INFORMATION AS REGARDS THIS
TRANSACTION IS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.
MORESO,YOU SHOULD BE REST ASSURED THAT CONSEQUENT UPON THE RECIEPT OF YOUR
RESPONSE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, DETAILED INFORMATION WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU AS TO
THE CONTACT OF OUR TRUSTEES AND THE SUM INVOLVED.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR POSITIVE RESPONSE WHILE BESEECHING YOU TO PRAY
FOR OUR COLLECTIVE SAFETY AND SUCCESS! MAY ALLAH'S PEACE BE UPON YOU!
YOURS IN THE LORD,
BASHIR.


Reply your mail to this mailbox:ibn_muh1@yahoo.com


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