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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: ATIKU AMINU <atikuaminu1957@yahoo.ca>
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 08:50:49 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: URGENT



Dear Friend,

I am sorry that this email comes to you in this way, due to the urgency of the transaction. Truly, you don't know me; I came across your email when I was searching for a good God fearing and a reliable person like you, whom I can trust without fear of betrayal or denial after every thing.

Please my good friend, as this comes to you; don'thesitate to show your interest because it only a trial will convince you and a fact of no doubt.
For the purpose of introduction, I am Aminu Umar Atiku, the son of the present vice president of Federal Republic of Nigeria. Dear friend, as you are reading this mail, I'm having the sum of $7.22m {Seven Million twenty two thousand United State Dollars Only}, in my custody, been given to me by my father for keep.

Now, due to the on coming general election coming up in Nigeria on April this year 2007,and with the present political problem that my father is having with the president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, of which you must have heard of it over the radio, television or on internet.

For this, I stand the risk of losing every thing I have, so I have decided to entrust this money into your able care. Please I am urgently seeking for your wiliness to help me secure this money in your country for safe keeping.
Due to Law and restriction order in my country, I can not carry it out alone. I am hereby seeking for your assistance to receive this money in your country.I have reposed higher confidence in your ability to handle this matter perfectly and confidentially.
NOTE: This will come to you through diplomatic means from a security company. It is risk free OK.

My good friend, I will appreciate your effort to get back to me confirming your interest to assist me receive this money. I will come over to your country after the election for proper sharing, OR we can open up a business in your country or country of your choice.

For God sake, I need your honesty and sincerity to see this through. As soon as I receive your positive reply, I will furnish you with the whole details. Please I beg you in the name of God, this issue most be handled with utmost confidentiality, because of my father's reputation in my country.

Thanks for your understanding. May God bless you and your family?

Yours truly

Aminu umar Atiku


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