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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: Dr Sam Tzee <dr_samtzee@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 11:30:58 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: How do you do?


Dear Pastor Robert,
How do you do, i am really sorry for the delay, the forms submission delay is never my fault, I have tried my best to see that this fund get to you as soon as possible but remember that the charity project must be in my name.
I have sent you mail of the director of the Nigeria Re-insurance / finance corporation where this money was deposited before my travails began, check my previous mail you will see the private contact of Mr. Everest Izukwu.
I am not going for my surgery today as requested by the Doctor, but has postponed it not minding the contant pain, if you have any need for me please send me mail and i will get back to you once am healthy and alive.
Thank you,
Dr. Tzee







Dear Dr Sam Tzee

Although our closing date has now passed I will see what I can do to get your forms accepted. Please by return you mus now give me full details of the fund, it's location and contact names and email addrersses so that we may proceed swiftly in securing your donation to our charity

Please do apply yourself as best you can to this noble deed

Pastor rober Ised



On 7/30/06, Dr Sam Tzee < dr_samtzee@yahoo.com> wrote: Dear Pastor Robert,

Am really sorry for the delay sending you the form in the jpeg, it never my fault as you know i sent on of the nurses to scann the document for and that is what i see...

I have to wait for my attorney to come so that he can read your mail and do exactly what you wished.

Sorry for the delay,

Dr Tzee.


Pastor Robert Ised < pastorised@googlemail.com> wrote:


Your application forms and in the wrong format and therefore unacceptable. We do not accept document files as they are known to contain computer viruses. Scan the documents and send them as jpg image files as it was sent to you. do this today our committee is holding its last acceptance meeting this evening.

Pastor robert Ised

On 7/28/06, Dr Sam Tzee <dr_samtzee@yahoo.com > wrote: Dear Pastor Robert,

Am sorry the previous mail was sent without the attached file, please find the attached file as requested.

Do contact the director of the finance corporation or if there is anything you require from me i can still provide accordingly.

Thank you


Dr. Tzee.



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