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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: Maki Muhammad <makimuhammadabduljabbar44@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2010 09:38:58 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: I am Mr. Maki Muhammad Abdul Jabbar

I am Mr. Maki Muhammad Abdul Jabbar

Born in Kuwait Nationality British, a Computer Analyst with H.S.B.C Bank of London. I am 51 years old, just started work with H.S.B.C Bank of London. (H.S.B.C) my Dear, I came across payment file in your name which was marked X and fund release Hard Disk painted RED, I took my time to study it and found out that this fund have been attempted to transfer out of our Bank without Success . This fund Belong to a Client of our Bank the Details of the Client Withheld for Security Reason until I receive your Respond. The Deal is %100 Safe As I have all the Legal Paper work


I want to let you know that I do not intend to work here all the days of my life, I can release this fund to you if you can certify me of my security and how I can run away from this Country United Kingdom if I do this for you, I cannot run back to Kuwait as they have all my information in Kuwait , and if I don't run away from this country after I made the transfer to your bank account, I will be seriously in trouble and my life will be in danger


The only thing I will need to release this fund is a special HARD DISK, we call it HD120 GIG. I will buy two of it, recopy your information, destroy the previous one, and punch the computer to reflect in your bank account within 24 banking hours. I will clean up the tracer and destroy your file, after which I will run away from here to meet with you in your country if you are interested. But you must assure me the absolute confidentiality of this deal before I can do any further.


Do get in touch with me immediately.


You should reconfirm your current information as follows,


Your Full Names:
Current Home Address:
Current Telephone Numbers for easy communication:
Active Bank Details where you want the fund to be transferred into:

Regards,

Mr. Maki Muhammad Abdul Jabbar
Computer Analyst
H.S.B.C Bank London




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