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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: "MR MOHAMEDAH A HAFAR. A HAFAR." <moha_q1@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 09:33:31 +0100 (BST)
Subject: FROM:MR MOHAMEDAH A HAFAR


Attn: VICTIMNAME.

I hope this mail will find you too well and as well arrest the pains you encountered with your previous Barrister.Eze of Cote’Divoire.

Much as you know I contacted you for the reason of the mutual business transaction.
I do not have any skeleton in my cupboard or rather any evil tendencies to cheat you or make your cry again.

However, be rest-assured that all is well and without prejudice.

Once I get your assurance that you will stand firm to actualize this transaction you will be given the complete guidelines on which way to follow.

I wait until I hear from you once again.

Regards.

MR MOHAMEDAH A HAFAR



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