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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: Sanni Sannusi <sannisannusii2k2@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:07:35 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT REPLY, PLEASE




Dear Friend,

=A0

=A0=A0 This message might meet
you in utmost surprise, First of all I want you to Know that this is
not a scam mail because based on what is going on all over the internet
world, people find it very difficult to believe things like this any
more.



=A0If you can guarantee me from
your own side, your trust,honestly I will be able to work with you.I
will appreciate if you can come down your self and see things for your
self before we proceed and this will make things clearer for you.But
Why I am sending you this letter, I think if that situation has a place
in=A0 internet,may be one out of 1000 has a real fund for
transaction.

=A0

=A0=A0 I am a banker by
profession from Nigeria in West Africa and currently holding the post
of operation manager in our bank. I have the opportunity of
transferring the leftover funds($7.5 million dollars) of one of my bank
clients who died along with his entire family on 31 July 2000 in a
plane crash.

=A0

=A0 In accordance with the West
African Trust and Federal Laws, at the expiration of 8 (eight) years,
his investments with our Financial Trust Shall revert to ownership of
the government of the country of the said Investments if nobody apply
as the next of kin to claim the investments.

=A0

=A0 If this proposal is acceptable
to you, kindly indicate your full Interest by sending to me as below to
my confidential emailaddress: j_william505@yahoo.com

=A0

=A0 Hence, I am inviting you for a
business deal where this money can be shared between us in the ratio of
70/30 if you agree to my business proposal.Further details of the
transfer will be forwarded to you as soon as I receive your return mail
immediately.

=A0

With friendly greetings,

Mr.Sanni Sannusi.

=A0

=A0Nb: The information contained in
this e-mail may be confidential and is intended solely for the use of
the named addressee Access, copying,use of the e-mail or any
information contained therein by any other person is not authorized.If
you are not the intended recipient please notify us immediately by
returning the e-mail to the originator.=0A=0A=0A

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