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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: "MR. MOHAMMED TOUREY." <mohato02@yahoo.ca>
Reply-To: mohato01@yahoo.ca
Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 09:35:14 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: PROJECT CORDINATOR


DEAR SIR,

WE GOT YOUR CONTACT FROM A RELIABLE PERSON WHO ASSURED US ABOUT YOUR HONESTY AND ABILITY TO HANDLE A VIABLE PROJECT.

WE CONTACTED YOU TO PARTNER WITH YOU IN SECURING FUND DEPOSITED BY IRAQI GENERAL WHO WERE EXECUTED BY US GOVERNMENT. THEREFORE WE WANT YOU TO STAND AS THE BENEFICIARY TO THE DECEASED GENERAL TO ENABLE OUR INSTITUTION RELEASE THIS FUND TO YOU SINCE WE HAVE ALL THE NECESSARY INFORMATIONS TO BACK UP THE CLAIM.

THEY HAVE ABOUT US$18.000.000 MILLION TO BE INVESTED ON THESE PROJECTS. THE FUNDS ARE DEPOSITED IN A PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANY IN AFRICA.IF YOU ARE INTERSTED URGENTLY CONTACT US FOR MORE DETAILS.

THE INTERESTED PERSONS/ COMPANY WILL ENTER IN TO PARTINERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THEM ON 40%/60% PROFIT SHARING. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED DO ME IMMEDIATELY.

THIS IS A LIFE TIME PROJECT WHICH YOU CAN NOT AFFORD TO MISS.
WE ARE WAITING FOR YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,

MR. MOHAMMED TOUREY.
PROJECT CORDINATOR


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