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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: "musajustice Gazeta.pl" <musajustice@gazeta.pl>
Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 12:06:54 +0100
Subject: NICE TO CONTACT YOU


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Dear Trusted Friend,

How are you and your family I hope that you are all okay?
I Know for security reason, this is not the safest means to reach you,
but was left with no other Viable Option since there is the Pressing need to
reach you.I am quite sure that this mail will surprise you since I have not
been having previous correspondences with you.

My name is Barrister Musa Justice, I am an attorney to late Dr Omar Ahmad an
industrialist in Cotonou, Benin Republic .Dr Omar Ahmad died November 2005
during political crisis between the Israelites and the ¨Pakistan when he
went home for there election. My client late Dr Omar Ahmad was a director
Robert cosmetics and drilling sarl. He has two children that also died in an
auto accident here in Benin , on 14 august 2005. It is my desire to write
you from my heart hoping that you will not betray me. My late client
diverted some huge amount of money in one of the biggest Bank here in Benin,
and deposited it with the name of his foreign business partner as next of
kin, because of the problem he has with his wife, whom he force back home
unfortunately she in heart attack on 2nd September 2005 when she heard what
happened to her children that was before the election.

In fact in a brief introduction all the information will be given to you
when I hear from you. The money in question is $16.250m (Sixteen million Two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars) that was pay to him in oil drilling
contract. Now I am seeking for your assistance as a trusted foreigner who
will help receive this funds into his/her account as his business partner.
However, what needed from you is your good assistance in helping me to
receive this said funds into your account, that's the reason why I am asking
for your maximum support.You will have 35% of the total money.

All information concerning the deposit will be given to you for
verification. So that you can write the Bank and fill their TEXT OF
APPLICATION with the information which I give to you and send it to the Bank
for approval. I really want to move this funds abroad and have decided to
give you the agreed part between both of us out of the total amount for your
kind assistance. All the Bank need now is a foreigner who will give every
information about my late client and account.
I will not faill to bring to your notice,this transaction is hitch-free
that you should not entertain any atom of fear,as all required arrangement
have been made for this transafer.You should cantact me immediately as soon
as you receive this mail.
Trusting to hear from you immediately so that i will tell you what to do
next,to do in the regards to this transaction.

REPLY TO : barristermusajustice@excite.com

God bless you and family.

Best regard,
Barrister Musa Justice.
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