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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: "Dr. Abdul Ahmed" <ahmeadardk@ozu.es>
Reply-To: abduzeeaz01@yandex.ru
Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2010 02:41:30 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Investment Interested



Interested In your Profile,

Based on your profile, l Am happy to request for your assistance because I believe that you are not going to betray the trust which I am going to lay on you, Hope all is well with you and other members of your family., I am Dr. Abdul, the Senior & Auditor General of a Bank here in Senegal, I know that you may be surprise,



I got your contact today when I was looking for honest partner that I can go into joint investment project with to enable me urgently transfer some fund to your bank account so I feel to contact you via email first.



By indicating your interest I will send you the full details on how the business will be executed. I will like you to respond to me via email so that I can give you my profile and tell you more details about this transaction for you to know which is free and fear transaction remittance to your Bank account for benefit investment purpose



I believed we can help each other by your assistance in urgently corporation of transferring this fund into your bank account for investment project in your country Remember color or distance does not matter but honest caring and understanding matters allot in life). Reply me back as soon as possible hope to hear from you soon.



I am waiting for your reply.

Best Regards,

Dr. Abdul Ahmed

Audits & Accounts Manger

Email: abduzeeaz01@yandex.ru

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