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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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Fraud email example:

From: "diratu musa" <musa_diratuuh@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 13:07:48 -1200
Subject: Urgent Need





Attn:The Managing Director
Before I proceed, may I humbly introduce myself to your goodself, My name is Mrs. Diratu Musa, an Iraqi refugee,
my husband was the personal aid to mr. president of Iraq
who was formerly overthrown out of power by American Government.



Prior to this last serious crisis that is still ravaging in my
country,which recently led to misfortune of our government and my late husband position as the personal aid to mr. president,
we inherited the sum of US$11 million. The funds were originally gotten from my late husband proceeds.



My late husband was able to safe guard the fund with a very good diplomatic contact from my country and deposited it in
thailand..
I have decided to contact you because I am interested in investing in your country amicably and kindly. Please kindly
guide and assist me in making the right investment since i am also interesting in buying a residential property as i will be moving with my only son omar musa, in over there. As soon as every thing regarding to technical and logictics details is worked out and ascertained to our respective satisfaction.


In view of your participation,I am ready to give you a good negotiable percentage for your assistance, or better still commit it into viable joint venture projects with you, be assured that you stand no risk of any kind as the fund belongs
to me and my only survived son omar.


As soon as I get your consent, we will quickly move this fund to your contry for investment. Remember, a good turn deserve another.


However, upon your acceptance to work as my partner, you can contact me with my private e-mail for more details.
I strongly believe that associating with you to embark on this and other business ventures will derive a huge success
here after, please include your private contact, telephone
number, private e-mail when replying. pls.



contact me in my private email at .....
Yours Sincerely.
Mrs.Diratu musa.

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