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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Karim Mousa Ahbu" <karim@obosi.net>
Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 15:03:10 +0000
Subject: Greetings from Karim Mousa Ahbu


STE,CCPLUS STORAGE SARL
THE IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS
ENFORCEMENT AGENTS

ATTN:PLEASE.

I Karim Mousa Ahbua delivery manager of (STE,CCPLUS STORAGE SARL) it happened that I got this
secret from a friend of mine who is among of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents (ICE).
I work with the above mentioned company and need a partner who will come forward to make claim to this
deposited box. It was initially deposited by the personal assistant to the late son of Saddam Hussein.

Since this deposits was not made on their name, and the real depositor their driver is no where
to be found and suspected dead.I wish to solicit your partnership to come forward for this claim. This
consignment contains a ($25 millions of dollars. Twenty five millions United State Dollars.)
l need honest trust reliable person that can assist me to move this business together. I will give you all
necessary information to come forward for the claiming of this consignment I will like to know your interest
in order to know what step to take and to give you the details of the transaction, I am ready to go 50/50
with you. You can see the photograph below:
http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic19318481221.jpg&s=x3

There are bank bonds worth several millions of USD,and you will see them as soon as we meet. Give me your
full contact and mobile phone number to enable us proceed.

Thanks,

Yours sincerely,
Karim Mousa Ahbu



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