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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: C.Ubutu <cubutu010@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: cubutu010@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:11:03 +0400
Subject: PLEASE MY DEAR ONE TREAT AS URGENT.


Assalamu alaikum my dear one.

I humbly introduce myself to you, My Name is Mr.C.Ubutu from Somalia but now =
in United Arab Emirate my Father is the one of the personal aid to the =
president of Somalia Islamic fundamentalist who was murdered at resent war in =
Somalia between the government.
Prior to this last serious crisis that is still ravaging in my country, which =
recently led to misfortune of our government and my late Father's position as =
the personal aid to the president of the islamic fundementalist, I am able to =
come over here in United Arab Emirate for investment ,i inherited the sum of =
$12.5 Million US Dollars..
This funds were originally given to my late father to invite the islamic =
brothers from other African countries, to help and fight against both =
Governmental and non-governmental organization of anit-islamic religion and =
laws.My late father was able to safe guard the fund with a Diplomatic =
contact,which enbles me to bring the money here in United Arab Emirate to =
plan for my life for i'm the only surviving person in my Family now, after my =
beloved mother was reaped and killed by the Ethiopian soldiers because they =
think that she is the one holding the money.
I have decided to contact you because I am interested in investing and =
relocate in your country. Please kindly guide and assist me in making the =
right investment as every thing regarding technical and logistics details is =
worked out and as certained to our respective satisfaction. In view of your =
participation, I am ready to give you a good negotiable
percentage for your assistance, be assured that you stand no risk of any kind =
as the funds belong to me as the only surviving son. As soon as I get your =
consent,so if u will be of good help for me try and reply me trough this my =
email address cubutu010@yahoo.co.uk for us to arrange how to retrive this =
fund for investment.

Thanks
Mr.C.Ubutu

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