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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.Hussien Ahmed" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <0106hhmd43@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2011 07:17:50 -0700
Subject: Anticipating your urgent response.

For Your Kind Attention Sir/Madam

I am Mr.Hussien Ahmed.I am a practicing lawyer.I am in request of your confidential co-operation to re-profile to your name the sum of $17.5 Million United State Dollars as a next of kin to a foreign deceased client of mine whose last name you bear.He died five years ago with her wife and their only daughter who was supposed to be his next of kin.

Every thing will the legally arranged and executed within the ambit of the law to protect you from every breach of the law.

Thanks as I await and anticipate your urgent and positive response.

Regards,

Mr.Hussien Ahmed.

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