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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: Abdullahi Abubakar <a_abdullahi_1935@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 11:00:26 -0800 (PST)
Subject: I AWAITS YOUR URGENT RESPOND.


Dear Bernon Jaeg,

I got your message but we proceed, you need to
understand that your maximum co-opration is highly
needed in this kind of transation as to follow the
instruction that will lead to a successfull
conclussion of the transfer of the money into your
account.

More so i want you to understand that i and two other
colleagues involve in this transaction is going to
spend $36,000 USD, to procure the neccessary approvals
and to legalise every document that will justify your
claim as the real next of kin/ Inheritor to Engr. Dieter Weber
locally, after which the fund will be move to security
company in Europe where you will be require to travel
for the final signing of the money into your
account,this was so because any transfer of huge sum
of money is been looked into, to avoid money
laundery, we have to use the assistance of the Registered
security company in Europe.

You will be required to go with the signing fees to
enable the release of the money to you as the next of
kin/Inheritance to Mr.Dieter Weber


To start the documentation you are required to
send your Full names and address, telephone/fax
numbers and your full bank account details.

NOTE: THAT YOUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED FOR THE
SIGNING OF THE FUNDS IN EUROPE.

Waiting for your soonest reply.

Best regards,

Abdullahi Abubakar.
Standard Bank.


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