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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: Adama Sanusi <adamasanusi_8@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: adama_sanusi@yahoo.co.in
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 02:52:04 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Waiting for your reply


Please Dear,
I am Adama Sanusi the daughter of Aliyu Sanusi. My father was a well known gold and diamond dealer from Darfur in Sudan. He was gruesomely murdered in cold blood on the 26th January this year 2006 during bombing of the village of Rahad Kabolong in the western Sudanese state of North Darfur with my mother.Before their death,He informed me that he secretly deposited some millions of dollars with a Finance Firm. However, he gave me all the documents covering the deposited fund to keep should incase , and instructed me to come down here in Senegal with my younger sister for the retrieval and transfer of the money to a foreign trustee for a sustainable investment. I therefore solicit for your assistance to claim the fund and as well to transfer the fund into your private or company account for onward investment in your country under your control,because at my age,i don't have a business idea. So,all we are asking is that for you to stand as my fathers foreign partner to the
Finance Firm to enable us retrieve the fund out from the Finance Firm. Kindly reply immediately for more details on the procedure and all vital documents will be forwarded to you to ensure a smooth and successfull transaction.
Thanks for your anticipated understanding and co-operation.
Truly Yours
Adama Sanusi


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