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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: "rahman1sule@cantv.net" <rahman1sule@cantv.net>
Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:20:05 -0430
Subject: FROM RAHMAN SULE

>From rahman sule
Tel:+22507236721
raman2sule@mysinamail.com

Dear,
I am Rahman Sule the only Son of late former Chief, Minister of Finance,Sule Kamara Sierra-Leone resources: Diamonds bauxite, gold mining corporation. With regards to my through study of your business profile, I decide to engage you in this proposal.

My late father kept this money meant for the procurement of some construction equipment for my country and he sold his shipping company before his surden death by the rebels during the war regards to this,I am presentely residing in Abidjan Cote D'lvoire where the money is deposited in one of the prime local bank in cote lvoire,($18.4)million (USD)

I am residing under political asylum;I will be furnishing you as soonest I hears from you all contractual details therein in the deeds of deposit in a bank here and i hope you will Treat this as urgent in trusts and confidence place in you and hope you will not betray me as soon as the money transfer into your bank account as this money is the only hope of my life,it is very important.

I need your assurance and promise that you are not going to disappoint me.Please do contact me immediately and fill free and make it urgent, bear in mind that 16% of the total sum will be disbursed to your person inform of compasation and in case of any other necessary expense you might incure during this transaction.

NB :Try and negotiate for me some profitable blue chip insvestment project in your country as soon as the money  transferred into your account. Personally I am interested in estate management and hotel business, please advice me.Pls don't hesitate to contact me as soon as possible and a mate of urgency.

1. Full Name:
2. Cell phone Numbe:
3  Telephone Number:
4. Home Address:
5. Age:
6. Sex:
7. Company Details:
8. Occupation:

Waiting for your prompt response.

Yours sincerely,
Rahman Sule,

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