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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: sally usaman <sallyusman1@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 01:53:26 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Assistances And Investment Proposal


Dear Sir

I am Sally Usman 46 years old of age Muslim female from Republic of Sudan.My husband was into Timber business, That was how he made his money.
Because of the problem in my home country Since then, my husband and I have been living in
exile in
Dakar - Senegal. My husband died last August as a result of cardiac
arrest.
A substential amount of money was deposited in the finance house by my
husband before his death through a business partner of his,
The total Sum is FIFTEEN million US dollars (US$15.000.000.),
the money is part of our savings and what my husband inherited from his
late
father, from whom we took over the family business. All the documents
to the
deposition of the money are with me and with the finance firm also for
Security reasons.
I would like you to assist me to relocate the money to your country
into any
account of your choice or keep it for me in your safe custody until I
am
able to come to your country after my operation soon. I would like to
invest
the money into any lucrative business, you deem profitable and your
assistance is highly needed in the areas of investment feasibility
studies.
Hence I need your cooperation to secure this deposit which is as it
stands
now, the only hope of my survival as I have already lost my husband,
coupled
with my sickness and the situation of insecurity. Life is no more the
same
with me after all the lot I have gone through.Moreover, I wouldn't mind
paying you any amount you will charge me up to 20% of the total money
for
your assistance in relocating and keeping the money for me as well as
helping me to carry out proper investment. You keep 80% for me pending
execution of the investment.
As a sick person, it will be difficult to handle this alone, hence I
need
your immense help, coupled with your distinguished business acumen .
Please, I would like you to come to my assistance, I am a
lonely
widow and in utter confusion and distress.
This business is solely between two of us and should there be any need
for a third person pls do let me know.
I am scared that if any one gets to know about
this,
he might take advantage of my helpless situation. to diverte this fund
or
seat on the money without helping me to manage it as planed,so please
if
your willing to help kindly contact me through my email above.
Sincerely your's,
Mrs. Sally Usman
My daughter 's email address is kikilprincess@hotmail.com



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