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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: Mr Anni Mokoro <ani_moko30@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:21:53 +0100
Subject: PLEASE READ ALONE



ATTN: URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL.
DEAR FRIEND,
THANKS FOR THE PIECE OF INFORMATION I RECEIVED ABOUT YOU. ALTHOUGH I DID NOT REVEAL THE DETAILS OF MY BUSINESS INQUIRIES BECAUSE OF THE CONFIDENTIALITIES I REQUIRED, IN THIS PRODIGEOUS TRANSACTION THAT COMES ONCE IN A LIFE TIME WHICH IS 100% RISK FREE.
I STAKED MY JOB BY RETIRING BECAUSE OF THIS TRANSACTION.I AM NOW IN AN UNKNOWN PLACE FOR SECURITY REASONS.
I AM MR.ANNI MOKORO, I WAS THE AREA ADMINISTRATOR OF CUSTOMS IN ONE OF THE MAJOR SEA-PORT IN MY COUNTRY ANGOLA.
DURING THE PERIOD OF MY ACTIVE SERVICES, I DISCOVERED ONE STRANGE BIG TRUNK BOX,WHICH WE SUSPECTED TO HAVE BEEN IMPORTED BY SOME BIG BUSINESS MEN.
WHEN I TOOK THE BOX FOR CROSS EXAMINATION I DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS CONTAINING CODED UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN DOLLARS VALUED ELEVEN MILLION DOLLARS(USD$11,000000).
THE IMPORTERS OF THIS BOX HAVE REFUSED TO SHOW UP FOR INTEROGATION HENCE THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ANGOLIAN LAW.
IT IS UPON THIS DEVELOPMENT THAT I AND MY BOYS HAVE LIASED TO MAKE BUSINESS WITH YOU.
WE HAVE IT IN MIND TO GIVE YOU 25% FOR YOUR EXPECTED UNALLOYED ASSISTANCE TO HELP US INVEST OUR SHARE WISELY.
WE RE-SHIPPED THE BOX TO COTONOU THE CAPITAL OF BENIN-REPUBLIC, WHICH IS PRESENTLY UNDER THE CARE OF A WELL ESTABLISHED FINANCE AND SECURITY COMPANY IN BENIN-REPUBLIC.
FURTHER DETAILS AS REGARDS TO YOUR ROLE WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU AS SOON AS I CONFIRM YOUR STATE OF PREPAREDNESS TO ASSIST US.
I AWAIT YOUR MOST URGENT REPLY.
REGARDS,
ANNI MOKORO.

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