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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: MOHAMMED ABACHA <officexx@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: mabach4h@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2010 21:57:39 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Hello Dear,


Hello Dear,
I am Mr. Mohammed Abacha, the son of former head of state Nigeria Gen:Sanni Abacha, I want you to please help me and invest the sum of €1.5 Billion Euro which my late father deposited in a security firm in Oversea before he died. Note, the funds where deposited as security bonds worth {€1.5 Billion Euro}
 
I will send to you all the necessary documents that will mandate you to claim the security deposit bonds as the sole beneficiary of the security deposit bonds. Please if you are willing to assist me, kindly email me back so that we will proceed immediately. After all is been done, you will take 40% out from the total sum while 10% is been set aside for any expense.  
 
I believe you must have heard about my father’s death and this will not come to you as a surprise but please try and understand exactly what I am talking about here. Please if you are ready to work with me, email me your willing to proceed. For security reasons call me on +2348033621135
I look forward for your kind update..
Healthy regards,
Mr. Mohammed Abacha.
Phone +2348033621135

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