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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: usman shamsuddeen <dr_usman_shamsuddeen154@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <dr_usmanshamsuddeen4@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2008 05:07:28 -0500
Subject: Top-SecretTactful Immunity Compensation



From The Desk of: Dr.Usman shamsuddeen The Minister of Finance Federal Republic of Nigeria TEL:+23480-67471146. Top-SecretTactful Immunity Compensation Attn:Beneficiary,reply to dr_usmanshamsuddeen4@yahoo.co.uk
I Am Dr.Usman shamsuddeen, The Minister of Finance, Federal Republic of Nigeria . I am Determined to Make Contact With you becuase i am soliciting for your urgent assistance.I have a box containing some huge amount of money running into $15M (Fifteen million united States dollars)This Is To Enlighten You About my ArrangementS To Send this Fund To You Via Cash Release As It Is The Only System That Will Be Easier For You And me.
I Have Secured Every Desirable Documents To Cover up The Money. Note: The Money Is Coming in one Security Proof Box. The Box is Sealed With Synthetic Nylon That Was Sealed And Padded With Machine. This Fund Was Brought To Us From America (USA) And It Was Meant For Our Local A.F.E.M. Market, But Since The Money Was Not Used, I Will Use My Position As The Minister of Finance, Federal Republic of Nigeria To Send This Fund To You.Please Don't Be Worried About Anything As i have workout all modalities in respect to This Transaction. The Box is Coming With A Diplomatic Agent Who Will come Along With The Box To Your House Address When Provided.
All You Need To Do Now Is To Send To Me Your Full House Address And Your Identity Such As, International Passport Or Drivers License Including Your Contact Phone & Fax Numbers For Easy Communication and Identification. The Diplomat Attached to this operation Will Travel With This informations. He Will Call You Immediately He Arrives Your Country's Airport. Hope This Is All Right By You? I Will Enlighten You When by The Special Grace Of God the box are Airlifted.Note: The Diplomat do Not Know The Original Content Of The Box. What I Acknowledged To Them As The Content Is Sensitive Photographic Film Material.
I Did Not Declare Money To Them Please.If They Call You And Ask You The Content Please Tell Them The Same Thing. Call Me On My Direct Phone Number:+23480-67471146. Also Send Me An Email with this Emailaddress: dr_usmanshamsuddeen4@yahoo.co.uk And I will Let You Know How Far I Have Gone With The Arrangement.
I Will Secure The Diplomat Immunity Clearance Certificate That Will Be Tagged On The Box To Make It Stand As A Diplomatic Consignment. This Clearance Will Make It Pass Every Custom Checkpoint All Over The World Without Any Drawback. Confirm The Receipt Of This Message And Send The Requirements To Me Immediately You Receive This Message. Please I Need Urgent Reply Because The Box is Scheduled To leave As Soon As i Hear From You.Call Me Immediately You Receive This Message and please note that you should reply me back with this email address:dr_usmanshamsuddeen4@yahoo.co.uk Best Regards, Dr.usman shamsuddeen The Minister of Finance (MF) TEL:+23480-67471146.

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