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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: shamsuddeen Usman <suddeen7@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2006 09:12:37 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: My Dear,


My Dear,

Thanks for your urgent response toward this deal. I want you to know that good deal always work out with good and well-trusted partner in a business. I must let you know that you are with a trusted person and my word is my bond. We must tell ourselves the truth and nothing but only the truth so that we can achieve our aim and smile together.

I will only proceed on the venture and upon your response to me with your full contact information for easy communication and also your bank information for the wired transfer. But first I will proceed first thing in the morning to the presidential House so that I can get the Fund Approval Letter. So that I can be able to proceed. Your fund is for real and I must do anything possible so that you can have the money into your bank account so that as soon as you confirm the money, you can send to me my own part of share. Bear in mind that due to our past experience, it is more convenience to wire the fund bit by bit to avoid much charges and to avoid any further problem that might come along the line.

Upon your response to me with your bank account I proceed for the wire transfer of $5million first into your bank account and after I am successful the same day, I will fax to you the payment slip of the wire transfer so that you can go with it to your bank for confirmation and for the first withdrawal. Please you must call me as soon as you have confirmed the first wire transfer so that I can proceed for the second.

Further more, you must always tell me the truth and nothing but the truth as I am telling you the truth too and will do my possible best to make sure that you receive the money into your account. I am have in the bank to monitor and make sure this is a success and nothing will stop it as this fund has already being approved to be released to you. I will never let you down. Please do not let me down too. Let’s work with one faith. Ok?

I must let you know that there are lots of fraud stars and scammers all over the world now, that is why you must be very careful about communicating with them. They will promise you everything, but they will never get your money released to you because they are not in charge. I am in charge that is why you have to work only with me. I have the power to investigate on any fund transfer because I execute any fund transfer to any foreign account here in my country.

My advice to you now is for you to follow my instructions and we will be rich and smile together. Upon your response I will proceed. Please try and call me so that I may proceed: 234-803-897-0140.

I will wait for your urgent response and call.

Dr. Usman.



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