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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: ahmed Ghanem <ahmed_g020@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <ahmed_g02@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2007 14:09:22 +0100
Subject: From: Ghanem Ahmed (Dr).



From: Ghanem Ahmed (Dr).
Dear Sir/Madam

This is to congratulate you and officially inform you that your over due payment of US$15 Million has been approved for immediate payment by direct cash delivery in your country.

This new method of payment was personal approved by the Presidency because of the fraudulent practices going on in our Apex Bank and most of our Global Payment Centers which have faied to carry out their duties effectively.

All you need to do now is to forward immediately your delivery address, direct phone number and fax number.

Before the departure of your consignment, we shall process and deliver your fund ownership certificate which will prove that you are the rightful beneficiary of the fund, it will also clear you from tax payment on your contract fund upon the arrival of the cargo.

Note, our commercial Attache / Diplomat will contact you upon the arrival of your consignment before the delivery to your contact address where you will sign the recipient invoice and produce your identification before they hand over your cargo to you.

Thanks,

Yours faithfully,

Ghanem Ahmed (Dr),
Director,Foreign Operation

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