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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: Mutale Zubair <mutalezubairservice@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2006 16:54:26 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Good Day,


Hello Dear Sir,

How are you? hope all is well, let me introduce my self to you, I am Captian Mutale Zubair. Of Liberia,one of the Military Senior Officers,in the leadership of formal president Charles Taylor.I am sending you this letter with due respect that it will meet you in good condition.I saw your e-mail contact and I feel that it will be more private and confidence in this discussion.

I am seeking your kind help to secure an asset into your Country, the sum of US$28,500,000.00. (Twenty Eight million five hundred thousand US dollars) And with 1/2 kilogramss of diamonds.It's was rerealized when the revolution united front (R.U.F) Conquered one of the diamond regions. By then I was the Commandant and it's was kept under my care, for purchase of arms from Ukraine to fight against the rebels.

It was a situation of the revolution movement ( L.R.M) In my Country Liberia, I considered it as my chance and then Imade away immediately with it. to a fiduciary firm for safe keeping. Since then, I have been looking for a reliable person, that can help to move it out of here to his Country.Because,as my present situation will not permit me to handle things alone.My aim of contacting you, is to help and assist me in two ways.(1)To help move the money into your Country, pending when I will come over to meet you.(2) For the investing of the money in your Country, all will based on your professional and expert advise.

Please, note that a substantial portion of this money will be compensate to you for your assistance and help. Please, reply immediately, for immediate arrangement to move the money and the diamonds into your Country. Please, keep this utmost secrecy and confidentiality as you can understand that I’m still under hiding.I will be waiting for your respond.Email: mutalezubairservice@myway.com Thanks for your co-operation, God Bless You.

Captian Mutale Zubair.

16 Rue A-Goux B.P.1965,

Dakar Senegal.



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