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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: "abdul mozenba" <abdul_mozenba0030@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: abdulmozenba_info@rixmail.se
Date: Thu, 18 May 2006 00:11:52 +0000
Subject: INTRODUCTION (FROM: DR. ABDUL MOZENBA)

FROM: DR. ABDUL MOZENBA


It is with full of hope that I write to seek your candid assistance in the
context below:

I am DR. ABDUL MOZENBA.I was the Director in charge of Mines and Natural
Resources in the Federal Republic Of Sudan before the outbreak of Dafur
Civil
War in my country,but now,I a political Refuge in Bangkok,Capital City of
Thailand.
I am writing this mail to seek for your assistance to receive the total sum
of
$25,800,000(Twent-Five Million,Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars
only),and I would want you to be my leading partner in any viable and
profitable
business ventures in your country.My Areas of interest for investments are
buying of estates,if possible buying of shares from reliable companies in
your
country.Any new ideas of investment would be highly appreciated too.

SOURCE OF THE FUND: When I was a director in the ministry of mines and
natural
resources in Sudan,I was the link between the foreign buyers of DIAMONDS and
the
Sudanese Government.Just before the outbreak of the civil war,there was some
payments made to the Government of Sudan by our foreign buyer for the
diamonds
they purchased.

In the process,I had to divert the total sum of $25.8 Million Dollars Only
out
of Sudan in form of "DIPLOMATIC CONSIGNMENT"to a Security & Diplomatic
Organization in BANGKOK(BKK),THAILAND in disguise of "Precious
Materials".The
consignments Tag Number:SUD/HSL/2039-DB2004.It may interest you to know that
nobody can trace my identity or my whereabout except you that I am revealing
it
to now.Therefore,keep it secret to yourself only.

If you are interested and willing to assist me,all the details relating to
this
funds will be given to you,so as to enable you clear the consignment
containing
this funds in thailand,since it is NOT deposited in my name for safety and
security Purposes.
However,you will also be required to meet with me face-to-face in
Bangkok,Thailand on how to "SIGN WISH AGREEMENT"concerning the investment of
the
money in your country.

I am looking forward to doing this business with you and solicit your
absolute
confidentiality and honesty in this transaction.For your assistance,you will
be
highly compensated,by giving you a very nice percentage of the total
Sum,which
is subject to negotiations as soon as I receive your urgent reply.
Your urgent reply will be highly appreciated .I awaits your speedy and firm
interest in this transaction.Thanks and remain blessed!

Yours Faithfully,
DR. ABDUL MOZENBA

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