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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.Suleman Ademola Raji" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sulemanademolang01@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2012 05:07:11 -0700
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL!!

Attention:
 
Sir/Madam,
 
I want you to patiently read this My Offer. I was the Head of Delegation to the World Bank in West Africa. I am the linkman between the Organization For Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the petroleum sector in a West African country. And also attend OPEC meetings constantly in Geneva Switzerland Through the sale of allocated oil quota in (OPEC), i was able to starch USD45 Million Dollars, which is currently deposited in a Finance Security firm which i will let you know in your return by indicating your interest.
 
I want you to assist me to claim this money since I cannot claim it directly because i am still in acting Service, and the code of conduct bureau forbids non residential to acquire such amount of money.It is on this basis that I am contacting you for assistance,If you will be in help to me.
 
Claim documents will be processed in your name and sent to you. The documents with which the fund is deposited will be changed to reflect you as the new beneficiary so that you will be eligible to collect the fund on my behalf. I will give you 20% of the fund for this assistance. Whatsoever you put in to claim this fund will be removed before the shearing.
 
Kindly respond to my proposal through this my private EmaIL(sulemanademolang01@ymail.com)on the receipt of your mail indicate your full interest. I want to assure you that there is no risk attached in this transaction.
You should also provide me with your private telephone and your full name for easier communication. Expecting your response.
Best regards,
Mr.Suleman Ademola Raji.

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