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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: <usman_belloca4@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: usman_belloca@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:49:26 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Dr Usman BELLO.

>From Dr Usman BELLO.
Abidjan,Ivory Coast,
West Africa.


Confidential message.

Dear.

I am writing this mail to you from my residence because of how confidential it is,this letter contains some confidential materials and should be delected from your mail box if you are unable to help me out concerning the proposal.I am Dr. Usman BELLO the director of international remittance in
a bank here in Abidjan.

I and my colleagues have an amount of 28 million dollars belonging to Gen Robert Guei who was shot dead together with all his family by the Government soldiers here on an accusation of plotting a failed cou de tat.This money was 58 million dollars but some have been used in the importation of
arms by the General until he met the unexpected death.

I have all the necessary documents involved in the deposition and the withdrawal of part of the money and the next of kin was his personal security guard who also met his death. Now I want you to stand as the next of kin and help us transfer this amount of money out from here. This business is
100% risk free and I will prepare all the documentation and prove the source of the fund before the transfer.

I want you to know that this business involves I and top officials in our bank and must be treated confidentially. I advice you to think very well before responding because we need a very strong hand in this transaction.

Your percentage and other important details will be discussed once I confirm your kind willinngness in helping in the transfer. I await your postive responds .

Thanks.
Dr Usman BELLO.




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