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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: "=?iso-8859-1?q?Dr.=20usman=20alhaji?=" <usman_a00003@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: usman_alhaji@o2.pl
Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 15:36:40 +0530 (IST)
Subject: CONTACT ME


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: usman_a00003@yahoo.co.in

Dear Sir,



STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL JOINT VENTURE PARTNERSHIP



I am making this venture proposal to you, as a reliable partner.


I got your contact from your country business guide as a reliable person/company in a related area of my interest for investment.


The money I want to invest was acquired from the late Nigeria President(General Sanni Abacha) vault account then I was his financial adviser. I have successfully moved this money through a security finance company to United kingdom.


The amount involved is US$35million Presently, I work for the Nigerian Government as a civil servant.


If you will like to assist me as a partner then indicate your interest after which we shall both discuss on the modalities. All other information relative to the presence of the funds will be revealed to you as we progress on.


I will like my proposal to be kept confidential and you can reach me urgently on my confidential and personal e-mail address: usman_alhaji@o2.pl


Please indicate your telephone and fax number.


Bye and God Bless,



Alhaji Usman Musa




- Dr. usman alhaji


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