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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: Gatumbwa Mamman <gid_mamann002@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 16:54:21 +0000
Subject: RE: PRIVATE BUSINESS PROPOSITION


Hello Sir,



















I apologize for my unconventional method (E-mail) of contacting you.
These days, e-mail communications does not appear serious due to large
number of scam and unsolicited mails. I have chosen to write you
personally with hope you will partner with me.



















I am Gatumbwa Idris Mamman, Director of Finance and Accounts (F & A)
at Federal Ministry of Finance, Abuja, Nigeria. My duty includes
supervision of official government purchases from foreign countries.



















During December 2012 Special Audit Report, I discovered that the cost of
Direct Data Capture Machines (DDCM) used for 2011 elections was
over-stated. This was Equipments purchased by Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC), the government department that organizes
elections.



















The Contract amount was over-stated by US$ 12.8 million by the Entry
Clerk. I have just noticed this during routine Verification Scrutiny
last month. Approval for the amount is already given. Just awaiting the
sub-contractor to apply for this payment.



















This is reason I write you. If we agree to work together, I submit your
details so that Bank wires this US$ 12.8 million to you as the
sub-contractor who supplied some of the Direct Data Capture Machines
(DDCM) used for last General Elections in Nigeria. Then I come over to
your country so that we share it as agreed. I will prefer to invest in
your country into farming and real estates.



















Let this be a little secret between us. Let's discuss more and work on
this if you accept. This is one good opportunity we must use.



















Thank you.





























Gatumbwa Idris Mamman

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