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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: "Jackson Mododo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mododo.jackson@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:34:18 +0100
Subject: Re: Confidential Consideration


My Dear,


A close friend of mine, Essam El Haddad an aide to the deposed Egyptian President Mohammed
Morsi who is now criminally charged for incitement to murder and thurgery by the present
Egyptian regime has contacted me to look for a reliable person who will be entrusted with
a confidential project on behalf of detained Khairat El-Shater, a wealthy businessman, and
the deputy of the Brotherhood's supreme leader (Party), considered the group's most
powerful decision-maker.


Upon the over throw of Mohammed Morsi's government, the present regime in Egypt has
arrested and detained Khairat El-Shater for mere suspicion that he is a powerful decision maker within his party and very wealthy. They have now announced criminal investigations against him and others, with prosecutors saying they were examining complaints of
spying, inciting violence and ruining the economy against them which outcome is
Politically obvious. As you read this, the government has arrested and detained the leader of the Brotherhood (Party) and given light prison sentences to some of their protesting supporters as others will soon appear in Court.

The family of Khairat El-Shater is afraid of his safety, businesses and
finances under the present Egyptian leadership, hence, the decision to protect his fund
worth Millions of United States Dollars which the present regime wants to confiscate to
reduce his financial muscle and influence in the party.

The status and other details about this fund and how safely it will be received by you
including its intended benefits to you as the recipient will be availed to you if you
accept this project while you have all the rights to ask for further clarifications.

Be well assured to receive comprehensive details where you need clarifications.


Jackson Mododo

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