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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: "DR.IBRAHIM MOHAMMAD" <dribrahim0030@gazeta.pl>
Reply-To: ibrahimmohammad@orange.net
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:39:23 +0200
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam!!!


Dear Sir/Madam!!!

Greetings,

I have interest of investing in your country as well as seek your services
in a private and confidential matter. I am a senior Auditor heading
computing department here in our bank.

On my routine inspection I discovered a dormant domiciliary account with a
Balance of ($15.000 Million USD}.I write to seek your indulgence and
assistance in transferring this fund to your country through legal means.

My proposition is for you to stand-in as the next of kin to the Depositor.
As stated above, he died without making a" WILL". I shall be able to employ
the services of an attorney to arrange the transfer of rights and privileges
of the deceased to you and to make this transfer to a designated bank
account of your choice in your country for investment. At the conclusion of
this transaction, you will be given 40% of the total amount, 60% will be for
me and my Bank colleagues who will help make this business a success.

Kindly send your details to intensify your interest in this transaction;
Name and address, Age and occupation, Direct Telephone.

If your response is of interest.call me for Comprehensive details
0022676741041,I shall then provide you with more details,

Let me know if you can handle it.

Regards,

Dr. Ibrahim Mohammad
Contact me on my private Email: ibrahimmohammad@orange.net

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