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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: "suleman omani" <suleman005@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 03 May 2006 13:00:26 +0100
Subject: Re: I WOULD NOT DELAY THE FACT OF WHAT YOU SHOWED ME

Attn: Harley,
I would not delay the fact that there is no fraudsters parading themselves
as this and that. But I assure you that this is genuine and for real. As
soon as you give your details to me, I will notify the inside man we have in
the bank for his assistances.
All is required from you to give me the okay words that you are ready to
assist me all the way oin receiving this money.

If you are aware of international news and event of things all over the
world, you should know by now that the former president of liberia, Mr.
Charles Taylor is facing trails in Sierra Leone for war crimes.
This is an opportunity of a life time and you should not miss it.

I have promise that 20% of the entire money will be giving to you by the end
of the day when the transaction is successfully concluded.
There is nothing to be afraid of. Please get back to me as soon as possible.

Have a nice day.

Regards,
Alhaji Suleman Omani.
+2348060536564

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