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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: "Gen.Mann Budu" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mannbudu10@latinmail.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:05:16 -0400
Subject: Please reply as quickly as possible.

Hello,
I know you will be suprise to receive this email,Before I go further I will like to introduce my self.My name is Gen,Mann Budu,from Congo Africa.I got your information from the internet.
We are currently having a civil war in my country(CONGO),am very involved in the war,but now the UNITED NATIONS are try to resolve the problems.If this problems is resolved i will be in a serious problem with the GOVERMENT OF CONGO.
I have decided to leave the country with my family,and i will really need your assistance.This is what i will want you to assist me with,
Some funds was set aside for purchasing of AMUNITIONS from RUSSIA,about US$27M(Twenty seven million united state dollar).I have already divert the funds to LONDON,UK.with a finance company over there.
I try to move the funds to an account I open online with BARCLAYS BANK LONDON.but the finance company request I produce an ACCOUNT that is about 5years old.I will really need your assist to enable me transfer the funds to your account.and i will give you share of 25% of the total funds,and give you some large amount of DIAMONDS.
This is a very serious matter,if you can assist me,please reply urgently.
Contact Email:mannbudu@hawamail.com
Thanks.
Gen.Mann Budu.

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