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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: peter uba <peteruba45@yahoo.com.mx>
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 12:48:41 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: FROM PETER UBA URGENT


DEAR KUNO KAISERER,

THANKS FOR YOUR EMAIL, FIRST, I GOT YOUR CONTACT FROM THE INTERNET,THE WORLD IS A GLOBAL VILLAGE. HENCE I CONTACTED YOU TO PARTNERSHIP WITH ME.MORESO, RELATIONSHIP BE IT BUSINESS OR ORTHERWISE, STARTS IN ONE DAY.BE THAT AS IT MAY,I WOULD WISH THAT YOU APPRECIATE THE FACT THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS GOING TO BE MUTUALLY BENEFITING, I AM ASSURING YOU OF 100% RISK FREE.YOU CAN GO THROUGH THIS LINK TO CONFIRM THE STORY OF THE DEATH OF THE WIFE OF OUR PRESIDENT.
http://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-2483.0.html http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/africa/10/23/obasanjo.obituary/index.html
LIKE I DID INFORM YOU IN MY PROPOSAL TO YOU, I WANT YOU TO HOLD THE FUND IN TRUST AS I CANNOT CLAIM THIS DUE TO MY PRESENT POSITION, THIS SHOULD BE FACILITATED THROUGH OUR FULL COOPERATION IN THIS TRANSACTION.
FOR US TO GET STARTED , DO PROVIDE ME WITH YOUR FULL DETAILS, THAT IS YOUR FULL NAME, CONTACT ADDRESS, YOUR TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS, YOUR EMPLOYMENT STATUS AND YOUR AGE NEXT BIRTHDAY, AS I WILL BE INTRODUCING YOU TO THE FINANCE / SECURITY COMPANY AS MY LATE BOSS BUSINESS ASSOCIATE / BENEFICIARY TO THE FUND. AS WE PROCESS THE TRANSACTION, YOU WILL BE RECEIVING SOME OF THE LEGAL DOCUMENTS FOR YOUR RECORDS AND VIEW.
I LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVING THESE INFORMATION URGENTLY AND DO FEEL FREE TO GET ANY CLARIFICATION FROM ME.

REGARDS.
PETER UBA





Kuno Kaiserer <KuKai176@mozartmail.info> escribió:

Dear Sir,

Excuse me but I have been told of such deals before. So I will require some proof first to verify your message.

Nevertheless, if you can prevent my fears, kindly provide me some suitable legal proofs.

Occassionally I have this issue with my mail software so I hope that you do find this email.

Hr. Kuno Kaiserer

Every Legend Has Its Dark Side. http://www.ppmusic.com/music/comp16.htm



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