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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: Mrs Jamil Mohammed <jamilmohammed123@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: jamil_mohammed101@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:44:20 -0800
Subject: Thanks for your kind Assistance


Dear Friend Goodday,
Please I am contacting you as I saw your address in Internet while
seaching for a reputable and honest person or firm in Australia,Asia,Europe & =

America that i can invest and partnership with,but pardon and forgive me for =

this breach of protocol as I do not know how to personally communicate with
you.
I know this letter will come to you as a surprise; but this letter is
borne out of my desire to establish this mutual business relationship with
you,please keep it confidential! I am Mrs.JAMIL MOHAMMED,a wife of late
Mr.SULEMAN MOHAMMED former head of GOLD MINER ASSOCIATION IN SOUTH
AFRICA(G.M.A)Who died two years ago after a brief illiness which was =
suspected to
be poison.
He have a deposite of($15,000.000.00 Usd)Fifteen Million dollars,as personal =

valuables in a private security company for safe-keeping.
I needed a foreign partner who can assist me get this money out of the
security company to invest the money into a good business of his
choice.For a good assistance in investing the money, I will offer you 30% of =
the
total fund,and 5% of the total will be set aside to cover any expenses
incurred during this transaction, 65% will be for me and my two children to
invest.in your country under your supervision.May God(Allah) bless you for =
your
kindness rendered to me.( i well give you all thedocument covred this =
transaction if
you are ready to assist me on this transaction)Please if you are interested =
to assist
me in this transaction,Kindly send me this details below.
1. Your name in full.
2. Contact address.
3. Marital Status.
4. Area of specialization.
5. Position held in office.
6. Nationality.
7. Tel/fax numbers
For more details information,you can contact me direct through this
Email addresses:jamil_mohammed101@yahoo.co.uk
I would appreciate confidentiality and honesty in our correspondence.Your
immediate response will be highly wecomed.
Best Regards.
(For the family)
Email:jamil_mohammed101@yahoo.co.uk

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