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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: "chuks ohakanu" <nobitooo@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 14:56:05 +0200
Subject: DEAL DOSNT WORK OUT THIS WAY

DEAR MISS OWENS
what did she told you , she must have said to you that it is a scam but and
I have send you my national identity and other documents, and also
understand that you are not suppose to tell anyone you also told me that.
Well if you still don’t believe me then fly down to Africa here and see for
your self , had it been you have sent all the details required, I m suppose
to give the a contact of a department in the bank that will handle it,
while the solicitor prepare all the document the bank will need from you ,
please miss owens
I really need your phone number to talk about this better.
And understand that this is how some deals flop when you share it with
people they must discourage you because they are not in your shoes. please
miss Owens try to understand I will take care of any expenses all you will
spend on will be your flight down here, don’t just leave me in the middle
of it and I have spend some money on the solicitor already. Your good friend
will give you good advice but not all the time, she is saying that because
she is not in your shoes . those it me mean that because scam exist deals
cant be any more, you have to get me. i know what I have don to make this
deal work now. Create hotmail account let chat and talk if you don’t want to
send you phone number. or meet me on (chuksohakanu@yahoo.com) let chat
That all I can say now , please get back to me soon .
CHUKS
DEAR MISS OWENS
what did she told you , she must have said to you that it is a scam but and
I have send you my national identity and other documents, and also
understand that you are not suppose to tell anyone you also told me that.
Well if you still don’t believe me then fly down to Africa here and see for
your self , had it been you have sent all the details required, I m suppose
to give the a contact of a department in the bank that will handle it,
while the solicitor prepare all the document the bank will need from you ,
please miss owens
I really need your phone number to talk about this better.
And understand that this is how some deals flop when you share it with
people they must discourage you because they are not in your shoes. please
miss Owens try to understand I will take care of any expenses all you will
spend on will be your flight down here, don’t just leave me in the middle
of it and I have spend some money on the solicitor already. Your good friend
will give you good advice but not all the time, she is saying that because
she is not in your shoes . those it me mean that because scam exist deals
cant be any more, you have to get me. i know what I have don to make this
deal work now. Create hotmail account let chat and talk if you don’t want to
send you phone number. or meet me on (chuksohakanu@yahoo.com) let chat
That all I can say now , please get back to me soon .
CHUKS

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