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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:
Date:
Subject: Request From Rahman Sule

Dear,
I Sule Rahman the Son of late former Director of Finance, Dr. Sule KAMARA Sierra-Leone diamond and mining corporation. With regards to my through study of your 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 before his surden death regards to this, We presentely residing in Abidjan, Cote D'lvoire residing under political asylum;
I was helped by a good sammaritan to keep the money(18.4million USD) in one of the prime local bank here in Abidjan cote lvoire west african,

I will be furnishing you as soonest i hears from you all details therein in the deeds of deposit with thebank here, and i hope you will Treat this as yours and take us as your family members as we have puting all our trusts and confidence in you since this money is the only hope of our life .very important.

Please do contact us immediately, 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 necessary expense you might incure during this transaction.

NB :Try and negotiate for us some profitable blue chip insvestment project as soon the money transferred into your account. Personally I am interested in estate management and hotel business, please advice.

Pls don't hesitate to contact us as soon as possible and a mate of urgency including your full details,

Best regard,

Rahman Sule
Contact email(rahmansule@mysinamail.com)

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