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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: Mohammed Stamps <bar_mohammedstamps043@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: bar_mohammedstamps02@excite.com
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2007 02:39:39 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Mrs. Mariam Abacha

going on in the world on the internet today, people find it very difficult to believe
even when a trust worthy transaction is proposed to them these days. if you can be honest, and
be trusted, then i will be able to work with you. I will appreciate if you can come down here
and see things for yourself as seeing is believing.

I Am in a very bad condition here is this country, as a result of this i have decided to move
to Ivory coast until i have a honest and reliable person that will assist me to received
this fund before coming down to join him or her. The Government have frozen about $91 Billion dollars of my late husband Gen. Sanni Abacha Funds.

This is the reason why am looking for an assistance from anybody outside the country.
I now decided to go through this means of communication, so I can reach all the well
wishers of the Abacha's family. There is an account worth of $25 million (dollars)
with a Finance company, which I can call the only Reserve left for my children
and the entire family member.

Due to the situation in my country I can't operate an account of my own
directly.

The sharing percentage shall be as follows after the transaction has been accomplished.
20% for Your, 10% for miscellaneous expenses and the remaining 70% for the Abacha's family.

Please if you feel interested, I crave your indulgence to please contact me through this my
email address. All I need is your help and support for the Abacha's family not to perish.

Could you please let me have your,

1.Full Names
2.Your Address
3.Mobile Number
4.Occupation
5 Age.

As soon as i receive these information, i will tell you what to do next.

Best regards and God bless you and your entire family as I await your quick respond.

Yours faithfully,

Mrs. Mariam Abacha




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