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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: susan nkosi <susan_nkosi402@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2006 02:53:38 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Urgent Reply


Dearest VICTIMNAME,

I will first of thank my almighty God for entrusting me unto your blessed hand of his humble servant, I am begining to feel that we can work together and you will be of good assistance to me , I know that the spirit of God works and it is going to work for me and you to get this transation done without stress, I am very happy while writing this mail to you. It is like I have found a parent in you I know my God never sleep, he knows my heart desire before allowing me to contact you God never disappoint me whenever I called on him.

It has been very long I have been praying to God not to lead me into the hands of an enemy, this is more reason I have not been making the contact since my father died because anything done in a hurry is never done well, I patiently wait for the day our God to give me the right person and it is today. I have fall into your hand, hold me very well don't let me to fall beside the road side, don't dump me which I know you will never.

They killed my father because of his wealth, my mother died when I was a baby , my father did not marry another wife this is more reason he took me very serious. I inherited this money from him. the money is in one of the security company Here.

Again that I should look for foreign partner in any country of my choice to help me to clear this money from the security company. now I have gotten you as my step parent abroad., Your duty as a guardian is to do all things necessary to see the money is clear from the security company.

I will like you to send me your direct telephone and fax number your full home address and your photo-copy of your passport .
So please i am waiting to hear from you, so that we will proceed in this transaction to see that everything is concluded before 14 days,so that i will move out from this country to come and meet you in your country.for me to contiune my education in your country and for the investments of the money.

kindly get back to me immediately you recieve this message.with the above information

Have a blessed day.

Thanks,

Susan.


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