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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: "RUKIJA KADYROV" <r_kaj@msn.com>
Reply-To: rovkaj@kadyrovfamily.net
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 19:43:43 +0000
Subject: RE:FROM RUKIJA

DR.MRS. RUKIJA KADYROV

Dearest, RE: YOUR ASSISTANCE IS HIGHLY NEEDED I am very sure that this
mail will bring lots of surprises and curiosity to you since there was
no previous correspondence before now between us.I am the wife of Late
Mr Akhmad Kadyrov,The President of Chechnya, who was killed in a bomb
attack early last year in a parade ground

For more information you can click on this websites below:

1)http://nyjtimes.com/cover/05-10-04/ChechenExplosion.htm
2)http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/russia/2004/russia-040510-rferl01.htm
3)http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/200405/10/content29330.htm).

My husband told me before his death that he has a deposit of $30m which
he deposited overseas and handed to me all the documents which my
lawyer has confirmed with the bank. Right now I am looking for an
Investor who will help me to invest the total sum in the west and after
which I
will relocate to your country.

Because of the security situation in Chechnya ,I am currectly seeking
an assylum in Holland where I am writing you from and the situation
here does not warrant me to do much from here; therefore I have designated
my family lawyer who will coordinate every aspect of the fund transfer
and the investment with your assistance. I am ready to concede up to
25% of the funds to you as your share if you will help me to pull the funds
and invest it in your country which has a stable economy.

Upon receipt of your acceptance letter, I will introduce you to my
family lawyer who on how the transfer can be done in the shortest
possible time.

Awaiting your Urgent response by email or by fax as the case maybe.

Regards,

Mrs. Rukija Akhmad Kadyrov


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