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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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Fraud email example:

From: =?utf-8?q?Rodrigo=20Derato?= <derato_r@yahoo.in>
Reply-To: barrmohammadmostafa1@live.com
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:49:27 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Dear Good Friend ,


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: derato_r@yahoo.in



- Barr. Mohammad Mostafa,Living Word Lawfirm179-west view road London, nw1 4da.EnglandDear Good Friend , I am BARRISTER Mohammad Mostafa a Jordan citizen based in Nigeria,I have an urgent and very profitable business proposition for you that should be handled with extreme confidentiality.A Russian architect and contractor Mr. Vitaly Kaloyev made a numbered time Fixed Deposit for Twenty Four calendar months valued at US$9.130,000 (Nine Million, One Hundred and Thirty thousandUnited States Dollars Only) in a Security Company. My client Vitaly Kaloyev who’s wife and two children died in a mid-airplane collision that killed 71 people in southern Germany in July 2002 was convicted and sentenced to eight years in jail by a Zurich court for murdering a Swiss air-traffic controller Peter Neilson. Vitaly Kaloyev directed that I seek a partner in who’s account this money will be transferred into as he was in prison and cannot make use of the money while in prison and this money may be reverted to the British Government if immediate action is not taken. You may visit this websites to besure: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4375338.stm http://mosnews.com/news/2005/10/26/kaloyevupdate.shtml http://dailyblitz.motime.com/archive/2005-10 This became necessary for in accordance with the Law of UNITED KINDOM at the expiration of 5 years the money will revert to the ownership of the British Government,if nobody applies to claim the fund. I decided to contact you to assist him receive this money for safekeeping and investments on his behalf as this fund will be taken over by the British Government as provided in section 129 sub 63 (N), British Banking Edit of 1961.Unfortunately my client died of heart attack lastyear. This prompted me to contact you. I want to front you as the ownerof my client's funds thereby making you the legal beneficiary of the sumof $9.130,000 U.S Dollars that is presently in the Financial and Security Company. I am contacting you because i would'nt want this money to be traced back to him as he has no family that will take over the money. This is 100% legal and risks free transaction as all modalities has been perfected to ensure a hitch free transaction. If you agree to this you will generously be entitled to 40% of the total amount. Upon my receipt of your reply confirming your willingness to assist me in this transaction, I will immediately arrange and transfer all the rights of ownership of this fund to your name to facilitate your easy clearance and transfer of the funds to your private bank account. You have nothing to worry about, as I will be there to assist you in any way necessary with all proper documentation. If you are interested, send all possible suggestions and interest to my privat e-mail box {barrmohammadmostafa1@live.com}as soon as possible so that we can proceed. I await your response urgently. Regards,Barr.Mohammad Mostafa Esq.


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