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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "sani abacha" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: miss zainab <miss_zainabax10@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2013 22:52:29 +0000
Subject: ASSALAMU - ALAIKUM
ASSALAMU - ALAIKUM
Good day to you in the name of God. I write this mail in my desire to get somebody that will help me out of my troubles. am ZAINAB the daughter of the formal head of state of Nigeria general sani abacha who die some years back.
During my father life time on earth he was able to keep for me some amount of money for my up bringing. Which he kept in a finance house in Europe. the amount is $25.5 millions dollars (usd)
Please i write this mail seeking a God fearing person that will help me out with this money into his account and help me to invest part of it to business and i will use the other for my school.
As you have the money in your custody i will come country notwithstanding and finished my school and start my own life there as Alla wishes.
The documents are with me i will send it to you when you are set to claim the funds for me. the present government of Nigeria is trying to get all our family money from us.I thanks Alla that nobody know About THIS VERY ONE BECAUSE MY FATHER DID NOT MAKE IT KNOW TO OTHERS OF MY FAMILY. I am from another woman outside his marriages.
If you are ready to help me i will give you 20% of the total sum for your assistance and 10% for any expenses that might comes up in the causes of this business.
If you are ready to help me please send the following information to me i will tell you what to do.
Your full names., Direct phone number, Country of origin. Occupation.
please once again this is from a little girl that need help.May Alla help and bless you and as you help a dieing soul.
Thanks .
May Allah bless.
ZAINAB . S. ABACHA
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