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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: "Dr.Michael UChe"<ggeorge27@myway.com>
Reply-To: dr.michaeluche7@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 05:33:07 -0500 (EST)
Subject: WE NEED A TRUST WORTHY PARTNER!!


From Dr.Michael Uche.Lagos Nigeria.E-mal:dr.michaeluche7@yahoo.comAttn: FriendI know this will come to you as a surprise but never mind, I am making this contact to you for a reputable person /Company trust worthy who can stand confidently with me in this successful business arrangement. Before I proceed, I will like to introduce my humble self To you.I am the Chairman of the Contract Award Committee(CCAC), Ministry of Mines and Energy, Nigeria, We need a trust-worthy partner to assist us in the transfer of Fourty five Million Five hundered thousand United State Dollars(US$45.5M). And subsequent investment in properties in your country. You will be required to:(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 20% of the total sum will be offered to you, your direct telephone fax contact is needed in your response.all further correspondence
should be on this E-mail:E-mail: dr.michaeluche7@yahoo.comYours Faithfully,Dr.Michael UcheChairman Contract Award Committee {CCAC}

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