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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "your country for safe keeping" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- ramosuduak@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: nico@example.com
Date: Sun, 09 Sep 2012 21:40:21 +0200
Subject: email me back

Dear Sir,

I am Mrs Sandra Ramos am a Romanian living in Libya i lost my Husband
in 2002 in a Plane Crash in his business trip to Iran.

I hereby seek your assistance in the following ways.

1.) To assist me keep my fund under your custody, until the poilical
crisis in libya is over lastweek i lost over $30m worth of Gold
dust,textiles and Diamond, which i wanted to export for my customers in
Australia and USA, the former Late president Ghadafi Loyalist Burnt
down my shop and warehouse in Tripoli,Libya .

2.) To assist me purchase a living house (home) in your country, where
my daughter can come over to further her education for safety.

I have $26,000,000.00 USD{Twenty six million united States Dollars
only] in a Prime Security finance Company in Dubai-UAE and also have
some funds in a finance company in South America which i will disclosed
all the details to you

Please educate me on the possibilities of conveying my fund to you in
your country for safe keeping in a relaible bank.

My 18 years daugther will be coming over to your country when you have
received my fund to further her Higher education in your Country, I
will also tell you about my investment plan in your country when you
receives these money on my behalf.

Please get back to me with your Name,Contact address,phone
Number,Occupation,and your country of origin.

I will give you 15% of the total funds when you assist me to receive
these funds in your country.PLEASE REPLY TO MY PRIVATE
EMAIL=ramosuduak@gmail.com

Best Regards

Mrs.Sandra Ramos

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