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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: "Danchua Usman" <danchua.usman@mexico.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 01:40:35 +0800
Subject: CONTACT HIM AND GET YOUR DRAFT

Dear beloved friend,

I am glad to inform you that I have successfully concluded the transaction,the money has been transferred to Japan. It is done through the assistant of your country man Mr. Giland Bill who is a Japanese base business man. Currently I am in Japan with him,my wife and children.
However,I did not forget you because you are the source of my success, you made me what I am now though you are not there to complete this project with me but I gave all the credit and thanks to you. I know it is not your fault or rather your wish to back up on me and the transaction,I understand it is simply because of what you must have heard about my continent and her business opportunities. Actually there are still good ones for example myself.
In appreciate of your assistance I have mapped out as a compensation and wrote on your favor a Draft worth of US$1,500,000.00. (One Million,Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) I left the Draft with my personal secretary Mr Stephen Obanyeli on my departure to Japan. I would like you therefore,to contact him on the below info so that he can mail it to you.
Attn: Stephen Obanyeli
Email: ofice_file@yahoo.fr
I will stop here and do reconfirm your name and your mailing contact address. Once again, thank you very much and remain blessed.

Regards,
Danchua Usman

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