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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: "Mr. Mabo Lomas" <mrmabolomas@pilu.com>
Reply-To: mrmabolomas@inmail24.com
Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 14:13:39 -0300
Subject: assitance for the less privilege


Dear Sir/Madam,

My name is Mr. Mabo Lomas, a Merchant in Dubai, in the U.A.E. I have
been diagnosed with Oesophageal cancer which was discovered very
late,due to my laxity in caring for my health. It has defiled all forms
of medicine,and right now I have only about a few months to live
according to medical experts. So, I am making this contact with you
based on the need for an Individual/Charity Organisation who is willing
to assist me to claim the deposit of my funds as a result of my ill-
health condition.Though you may feel sorry for me,anyway I believe
everyone must die one day sometime.

However, I want you to know that I got your email in the course of my
search for a trust-worthy and honest person to rely on to do me this
favour. Consequenlty,you were recommended to me through Mirrell Lynch
International. As it stands now, I think I have made the right decision
by contacting you and seeking your assistance in a project of this
magnitude despite the fact that I have never had any correspondence with
you before. My health condition is so critical that I cannot wait to
actually get who I know very well before carrying out this services.
Right now,it is almost impossible for me to do things on my own.

Meanwhile,it is unfortunately that I have not really lived my life so
well, as I never  cared for anyone not even myself execpt my business.
Though I am very rich, I was never generous,I was always hostile to
people and only focus on my business as that was the only thing that
matter to me. But now, I regret all this my past life style, I now know
that there is more to life than just wanting to gain the whole world by
money making.I had worked so hard to gain a comfortable life,still
comfort never comes.

If God could give me a second chance to come this world again, I would
live my life a different way from how I had lived. Now that the calling
of death is seriously knocking at my door,I decided to will and give out
all my properties and assets in my local bank accounts to my immediate
and extended family members and as well as few close friends.

I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul, so I have  decided
to give alms to the Less Privileged and reknown Charity Organisation.I
want this to be done as a gesture of my last and only good deeds on
earth. I have  So far distributed much money to some Charity
Organizations in the U.A.E, Algeria and Malaysia though my close people,
but I was disappointed in them as they did not distribute all the money
as I had instructed,instead they enriched themselves in this process.
Now that my health is so deteriorated, I cannot do this my self any
more, hence your assistance.
 
There was a time I closed my last account with my Bank and I asked my
immediate family member to distribute the money to some charity
organizations in Bulgaria and Pakistan, they lied and decived me,and
kept the money to themselves.So I do not trust them anymore, as they
seem not to be contented with all I have left for them.

The last of my money which no one knows about is the Huge Cash deposit
of Eight Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States dollars which I
have deposited with a Security Company (Bank). As I mentioned above, I
want you to honestly help me claim this deposit Cash and dispatched it
to the less Privileged and reknown Charity Organizations and any other
one that you know.The Security Company in custody of the Cash has issued
me a maturity notice of the deposited Cash to be claimed from their
vault. My presence or my next-of-kin is urgently exepect to come forward
for the deposit. In accordance with the Security Company's rules and
regulations,if after four years the deposit is left unclaimed,they would
be compelled to confiscate the deposited funds. We have just little time
left,and failing to honour this notice will lead me loosing the money,
instead I preferred it to be shared among the Less Privileged.

Meanwhile, I have set aside 15% for you for your assistance,time and
patience, Please note that this letter must not be transferred for
security reason(s).

However, you can reach me on mrmabolomas@inmail24.com to indicate your
interest to assist me in this honourable service.

Thanks and stay bless.


Mr. Musa Aloma


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