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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: "Mr. Ahmad" <ahmednma01@webmail.com>
Reply-To: ahmednma01@webmail.co.za
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 15:57:24 GMT
Subject: Investment

Investment
Greeting to you, How are you and how is your work? i hope that all is well with you, I am Mr. Ahmad Yousef, the Senior & Auditor General of a Bank, i know that you may be surprise how i get your email, i got your email today when i was browsing looking for honest partner that i can go into joint investment with then i feel to drop this few line to you. Please if you don't mind i will like you to write me on my mail`address (HYPERLINK "/mc/compose?to=ahmednma01@yahoo.com.hk"ahmednma01@yahoo.com.hk) hope to hear from you soon,and I will be waiting for your mail because i have very important business tranaction of millons of Dollars i want to tell you so we can transact together for Investment in your country. ` Remember the distance does not matter what matters is honest and understanding so we share with each other. i am waiting to hear from you soon. Regards Mr. Ahmad Yousef
Email HYPERLINK "/mc/compose?to=ahmednma01@yahoo.com.hk"ahmednma01@yahoo.com.hk


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