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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: "james mbakwe" <jamesmbfgfgfgf@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: jamesmbang@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 03 Dec 2006 17:08:16 +0100
Subject: Dearest one,

Dearest one,

I know that my message will come to you as a surprise
since I dont know you in person or met with you before, but I am of the
believe that you would be obliged to come to my assistance after
hearing about my situation.

I was, until recently, a Medical student
of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka West Africa.Late last year
October 2005, the Rebels in my State Struck our township and killed my
parents and my only sister in one of their attacks.

My late Father,
Sam Mbakwe being the former Governor of my State was a prime Target.
Fortunately for me, I was in school when the attack took place.

Before his death he had a foreign account here in Nigeria up to the
tune of $12.5m which he told the bank was for the importation of some
processing machine. I want you to do me a favour to receive this
funds
to a safe account in your country or any safer place as his
beneficiary.If you are interested please let me know for that we can
proceed.


I am waiting to your immediate reply.

Thanks.

best
regards.

James Mbakwe.

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