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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 Usman Bello <us404bello@yahoo.com.sg>
Reply-To: Mr Usman Bello <us3333bello@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2012 23:36:11 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Greetings from Usman Bello.


Greetings from  Usman Bello. 
Re:American Samoa victim
Dear Sir.
I am the senior consultant to one of the top staff of the NNPC, my client mandated me to contact you for an assist to move the total sum 15.5 million dollars of which I am down to my knees pleading for your uncommon assistance over the actualization of our project valued for $15.5m belonging to the late contractor,  David Sootaga  is one of the foriegn contractor with the Petroleum and Gas sector that died in 2009 Samoa earthquake while he was on holidays back home in samao.
Plesae confirm from the web site then i will inform you with the next plan of action, moreover every supplied detials about the late contractor, the fund and my cleint must be kept top secret now and after  the transfer made into your care.
http://www.talamua.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=549
Thanks and be blessed.
Sincerely yours
Barrister  Usman Bello. (ESQ)

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