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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: "ADEL BIN USMAN" <adbinusman@gmail.com>
Reply-To: adel.bin.usman@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2014 11:01:55 +0100
Subject: Re: Dear Trusted Friend,

Dear Trusted Friend,

My name is Adel Bin Usman, I am a Qatar citizen,and personal lawyer to the
ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, I am currently in the states for
an assignment which is the reason why I am contacting you through this
means.

I need somebody who can assist us receive a huge amount of funds on behalf
of the Mubarak Family. The recent revolution in Egypt for the past 3yrs
now has seen President Mubarak step Down from Power and presently been
held in prison by the Egyptian government. Some of his properties,
companies and assets are being confiscated by the new Government according
to the order of the people of Egypt.

The President bank accounts also has been frozen in Switzerland and other
European countries as a result of this latest development in Egypt and the
entire Arab World, The president’s two sons are serving jail terms with
him yet this government will not let their Family members and relatives
have peace as they were all affected by this new development hence there
is need for them to find a safe haven somewhere to avoid loosing all they
have to this government which is bent on making the Mubarak family poor
for the rest of their life.

I want to confirm from you if you can handle this transaction, as we
intend to Move $48,200,000(Forty Eight Million Two Hundred Thousand
Dollars only) belonging to this Family to your country for a good
investment but we need Good and sincere person who will not capitalize on
the recent development and sit on the Money when it gets to him.

Please note that this is a sincere solicitation with no bad Intents, This
will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from
any breach of the law. If this business proposition offends your moral
values, do accept my apology. I must use this opportunity to implore you
to exercise the utmost indulgence to keep this matter extraordinarily
confidential, whatever your decision may be, while I await your prompt
response.

Please contact me at once to indicate your interest as soon as possible
for you alone have I sent this mail to and please note that we are
offering 20% of the total fund to you at the moment and they are willing
to negotiate with you for an adequate % compensation if this does not meet
your expectation. I shall be waiting to hear from you.

With respect and regards,

Adel Bin Usman.


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