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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: "MRS AMINA BELLO" <mrsaminabello@steam.to> (may be fake)
Reply-To: mrsaminabello@myway.com
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2006 16:44:25 +0400
Subject: FROM MRS AMINA BELLO

Good Day,
Before I proceed, may I humbly introduce myself to your goodself, My Name is Mrs. Amina.A.Bello, a widow ,my late husband was one of the personal aid to the president of liberia who was formerly overthrown out of power by Rebels and sent to exile,i and my only son mohammed were able to come over here in Dubai ,we inherited the sum of US$11 million.My late husband was able to safe guard the fund with a very good diplomatic contact from my Country .now my purpose of contacting you is
(1) To Assist in the Transfer of the said Sum
(2) To Advice on Lucrative areas of Investment
(3) To Assist us in purchase of properties.
If you decide to render your service to us in this regard,I am ready to give you a good negotiable percentage for your assistance, be assured that you stand no risk of any kind as the funds belong to me and my only son.i will furnish you with more details of these transaction as i receive your willingness reply.
regards
Amina .A. Bello




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