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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: ego musa <egomusa2005@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 03:26:37 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT FROM ME




Dear Hedda Osterder,

I call my office in Nigeria today they told me that they have not received any email from you please if you know you dont need this money i left for let me know so that i will ask them to send it for me okay.

Regards.

Mohamed Adoh.

Thank you for your great reply.

Especially for you only, I provide now my employment. I am working as a cooking helper. It is a not easy work and I do not make much, so perhaps you can apprehend why I am sometimes insecure as your lovely offer sounds so very good.

Please post me all the legal papers relating to your amazing offer. Would you post them to me at my latest address:

Ms Hedda Osterder
Münchbergergaerten 99
Oberammergau
74979
Federal Republic of Germany

For easier communication, you may prefer to call me at +49173 8974519. It is the new phone at work. The fax at work is +49173 4547757. In addition I include for good trust my personal identity for your reference.

Is this summary OK? I wish to know you more. Please inform me: do you make wagers or drink? Please be honest. Moreover, what sort of cars do you drive?

Long ago my grandmother told me: He hath lived ill that knows not how to die well.

I wish for and wait for a kind answer from you.

Yours truly,

Ms Osterder

By the way I attempted to call the phone number you supplied but it could not connect. Sorry.

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