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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: Barrister Abubakar Salam <abuba_sal@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 16:28:21 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT, PLEASE


Dear Sir,

I am Mrs Kinsman Jefferson, but am sending this mail
through Barr. Abubakar Salam  . I got your email contact through the
internet and I pray
that you can be of urgent help. You will benefit greatly as you do so
with sincerity.  Few years ago, I lost my beloved husband and since then
my inlaws have been after me to take my life and take the Deposit
certificate of the Fund ($30,000,000)that my late husband kept for me
and my only
daughter. Right now, I am on sick bed in a Village of Qiddia in Benin
Republic. What is most important to me now is my daughter and the fund. I
do not know how long I can leave, but I need to secure better future
for her. She is presently living with Barrister Abubakar salam and I
will want her out from Nigeria as soon as the Fund is tranfered to you. 
This transaction can be completed in one working day if you can be
serious and trustworthy. To get this finalized, we have to change the
Certificate of Ownership to your Name and get Affidavit from Court to
transfer this fund to you without delays. These two documents will cost
nothing more than $760. I need this done today. You will be given 30% of
the fund and I will take 70% of it for my daughter.  This is no child's
play, therefore, reply me if you are capable and ready to act fast. You
have nothing to lose.

Barr. Abubakar Salam
for: Mrs Kinsman
Jeferson

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