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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: "Dr.Do Su" <jasdanj@sapo.pt>
Reply-To: alldosumichael@live.com
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:44:15 +0100
Subject: Info

Sir,

We wish to introduce a mutually beneficial business that needs utmost confidentiality.I am Dr MD Su a government servant in Africa.

Its all about transfer of $29.6M to your account with little liability and its very safe.This money resulted from an over-invoiced contract payment to a foreign contractor and its basically for us and now awaiting transfer to a foreign bank account,hence our contact.NOTE:Government servants are not allowed to have huge sums or operate foreign accounts.

You are to provide an account and will be compensated adequately with 20% of the said amount as our shares will be invested in your country.Call/sms:+234 815 272 1832.Thanks

Best regards,

Dr.MD Su




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