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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: amadingabo <amadingabo@yeah.net>
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 19:03:45 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Greetings To You,



Greetings To You,

I am Mrs.amadin gabo writing to you and I believe by God's grace you will Uderstand me After asking for God's directions,
l inherited my wealth from my husband after he died from airplane crash in 2006 since then l have been maneging the business he was doing cocoa and gold business before the attack and my problem started 2013 May when our doctor said that my kidey has being too bad,and it was one l was useing since then l have being at the huspital asking for God's directions,

I wish to know if you can assist me by handling both our fund of $6.7Million (Six Million Seven Hundred thousand Dollar's) and invest Presently in your land of business,the fund is still in the SECURITY COMPANY in where my late husband deposited it for safe keeping and my husband never disclosed the content of the deposited consignment to SECURITY COMPANY, he only declared it as "personal treasure"because he do not want the company to know the content of the box,

Since you are involved in this associated business that was why l have to till you the truth, I will be excited to invest this fund in your business and you will help me look for a buyer of Gold over there, because l do not know any body overseas, I am in need of a God fearing person who will assist me very well in this fund that l am about to invest overseas, l want to invest it properly with the person's advice.If you can assist me receive this fund and my Daughter, kindly send to me your phone number and your full name and address for me to get you approved as my beneficiary,because l want to finalize this as soon as possible I am honorably seeking for your assistance,

the ways l will like you to assist me
(1)To assist me move this money and my only Daughter into your country successfully,

(2)To make arrangement for my daughter to come over to your country for her Education,Please let me know if you are interested to assist me,

I will send you the deposit certificate/insurance coverage which my late husband deposited the consignment with. Hopeing to hear from you,



Yours Faithfully,
Mrs.amadin gabo

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