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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: Natt Aho <mr.kevind6@yahoo.it>
Reply-To: natt_aho1@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2008 19:40:32 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Thanks, !!


Hello my Dear,
 
With due respect, I crave your indulgence as I contacted you in such a surprising manner, but I respectfully insist that you read this mail carefully and let me know your opinion or willingness on this classified information that I will release to you,
Because I strongly believe that it will open doors for unimaginable financial rewards for both of us at the end. 
 
In a brief introduction, my name is Mr. Natt Aho, I work with one of the leading bank in West Africa.
 
I am the auditing and accounting Head of  (B.I.A Bank)  Lome-Togo in West Africa,in republic of Togo.I have a proposal for you, this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will.
 
Upon your positive response to this convenant, I will make all necessary informations known to you, as I attached here the website of the incident,
 
http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/ africa/12/26/benin.crash/ index.html
Kindly get in touch with me through my email address for more guildlines to the repartriation of this fund.
 
Yours Sincerely.
Mr. Natt Aho.

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