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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.Zubair Mahammad"<mrzubairmahammad@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2010 23:43:05 +0100
Subject: Mutual Relationship

Dear Friend,

My Names are Mr.Zubair Mahammad, A staff of United Bank in Africa. I would like you to indicate your interest to receive the transfer of $8.9 Million Dollars. Please I would like you to keep this proposal as a top secret and delete it if you are not interested and get back to me if you are Willing to receive directives and details of this transfer .This money initially belongs to a client who died and had no next of kin in his account-opening package.I will like you to stand as the next of kin to my late client whose account is presently dormant for claims.Most importantly,a confirmation of acceptance from you after which I shall furnish you with the full details of this transaction.If you are interested in this business proposal, further details of the transfer will be forwarded to you as soon as i receive your reply email. Click blow this link to confirm the genuineness of the deceased death


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm

You are urgently requested to respond back to me with your information's as stated below to enable me forward to you the details of the account and text of application as well as the banks contacts for you to apply immediately.The beneficiary details needed are:
1.Your name in Full:
2.Your contact Address :
3. Present Occupation /Age
4.Your direct phone number
5.Nationality,Marital Status and Religion

Thanks while I wait for your urgent reply.
Best Regards.
Mr.Zubair Mahammad


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