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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: Mike Duru <joseph_jerry5@yahoo.com.sg>
Reply-To: mikeduru08@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:16:57 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: I Need Your Help !!!




Dear Friend,
 
I Need Your Help !!!

First and foremost I want to introduce myself to you. My Name is Mike Duru,45years old Nigeria and a personal assistant to the Minister of Works & Housing in Nigeria.There is a consignment containing USD$15million which i sent to Dubai UAE.The consignment got to Dubai through the help of Dr.Jeff Ohene. The fact is that Dr.Jeff Ohene is supposed to have delivered this consignment to  Mr Hussain Saber but when he called Mr Saber, he was told by his househelp that he has died in accident.It was on that premise that Dr Jeff decided to lodge the
consignment in a warehouse in Dubai pending when a beneficiary comes
up to claim it.
 
It is on this need that iam soliciting your assistance to receive this consignment on my behalf. I will reward you with 40% of the total content while 5% will be devoted for expenses as i retain the balance of 55%. Get back to me with your full names, current address and phone number if you wish to work with me on this project.
 
Treat confidentially.
Mike Duru.

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