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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: "umaru tanko" <alhajitankoumaru@mailbox.hu>
Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 03:30:15 -0700
Subject: INVESTMENT


From The Desk Of The
Chairman Contract Award Committee
Federal Republic Of Nigeria
Tinubu Square, Lagos State
Nigeria.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I Alhaji Tanko Umaru, Chairman Contract Awarding Committee, Federal
Republic Of Nigeria, it is with trust I address this letter to
you,presently I have the sum of $200,000,000.00 USD,at my disposal,
this money was given to me by group of contractors who l assisted in
obtaining
contracts from the Federal Government Of Nigeria {Contract Award Committee.}
In
return for the generous assistance l was compensated with the
above-mentioned sum.

Presently I am seriously seeking for a foreigner who will help me
investment the said money.

l need your advice on what sector to invest in. As a government
official I am not allowed to operate a foreign account or invest huge
sum of money like this, that is why I urgently need your assistance.

If you accept this proposal, I will urge you to send the underlisted
into my mailbox. Your Contact information and Telephone Number for easy
communication and.

I will also appreciate it if you can furnish me with your personal
status informations below:-

1.Full Name:
2.Contact Telephone Number
3.Age:
4.Marital Satus
5.Occupation

If you accept the proposal. I will urge you to send your reply to my
private email Address: alhajitanko_umaru@yahoo.co.uk

Regard's
Alhaji Tanko Umaru.

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