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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: "=?utf-8?q?DR=20.=20AWELE=20OMA?=" <mrsawelesomas@rocketmail.com>
Reply-To: aweleoma1961@jmail.co.za
Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:33:43 +0530 (IST)
Subject: URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL.


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: mrsawelesomas@rocketmail.com



- Dear Friend, Please accept my sincere apologizes if my email does not meet your business or personal ethics. I will first introduce myself as Dr. Awele Oma an auditor with a bank . One of our accounts, with holding balance of $10,000, 000.00 (Ten Million Usa dollars) has been dormant and last operated for years ago. As the accounting officer/auditor, the owner of the said account,Is a foreigner by name MR.JOHN SHUMEJDA who died along with his entire family in crash at Birmingham Airport on 4th Jan, 2002. View this website for verification .Since then, nobody has done anything as regards the claiming of this money, as he has Since then, nobody has done anything as regards the claiming of this money, as he has the funds; I have confidently discussed this issue with some of the bank officials and we have agreed to find a reliable foreign partner to deal with.Because the bank management has demanded that i should produce the next of kin as accounting officer/auditor!
/Therefore the moment i introduce you as the next of kin the bank management will quickly pay the money to you without further delay. My proposition to you, is to seek your consent to present you as the Next of kin and beneficiary of this late client, So that the proceeds of this account valued a huge sum shall be paid to you, and then we can share the amount on a mutually agreed percentage of 50% for you,While 50% for me. This transaction is totally free of risk and troubles as the fund is legitimate and does not originate from drug, money laundry, terrorism or any other illegal act, funds will be released to you after necessary processes have been followed. Let me hear from you as soon as you get this massage. I hereby advice you to browse this website below for your perusal and understanding of this business proposals; www.cwn.org.uk/business/a-z/a/agco/2002/01/020104-air-crash.htm . Meanwhile, note that there's no risk involved it's 100% risk free, as all the moda!
lities geared you receiving this money are in place. Bear in mind tha
t the management has mandated me to produce the next of kin so that this payment should be made to him/her with immediate effect,therefore you do not have any problems because the moment i front you as the next of kin the bank has to pay the above aforementioned amount to you with 72 hours. Kindly be honest to me do not betray me by running away with the money after receiving it from the bank,because this money is my life hope. Quickly forward the following infomation to me. (1).YOUR FULL NAME AND YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS. (3).YOUR MOBILE PHONE AND FAX # FOR EASIER COMMUNICATION. As soon as i receive the above information i shall start processing the payment documents in your favour. Waiting for your urgent positive response. Best regards,Yours trully,Dr. Awele Oma.


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