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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.Rudolph Sakele" <rusakale@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 00:22:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Urgent!!


Dear Mr.VICTIM-FULLNAME,

Greetings.Have you gotten my mail? I am very worried over your late corresponding in this transaction,time is not on our side to conclude this transfer.
The Attorney also is worried and waiting to hear from you,base on the arrangement already made here for easy approval and smooth transfer of this fund.

Please Mr.Singh,respond to my emails for us to proceed immediately.I realy need your cooperation and honesty in this transaction.

I earnestly await for your response and the private telephone number I had requested earlier.

Thanking you for your understanding and humble cooperation.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr.Rudolph Sakele.



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