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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: mabou emmanuel <mabou_emmanuel@yahoo.pt>
Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2014 09:22:31 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Emmanuel


Hello My Dear Friend,

I have been searching for your contact since you left our Project some yearsago I do not know whether this is your correct email address or not because Ionly used your name initials to search for your contact in the internet .Incase you are not the person I am supposed to contact, please see this as aconfidential message and do not reveal it to another person for it is intendedto the rightfully person only.

How are you and your family? I hope this letter meets you in perfect condition.I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferredunder the cooperation of my new partner from Berlin Germany, I did not forgotyour past effort in trying to help me, now I’m happy to inform  you that i have succeeded in getting the funds transferred through the help ofanother person who knows all about business. Right now I am arranging forinvesting my money in projects with my own share of the total sum. Under hill,I can't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in this business despitethe fact that it failed us somehow, but because you helped me, I can't fail tocompensate you as i promised you before. Before I left from my country BeninRepublic to Berlin Germany where i am right now,

I issued an International bank draft cheque which contains the total sum of$900,000.00 USD in your name and deposited it to the COURIER DELIVERY SERVICEBenin for your compensation. I give you this money in other to compensate youfor all your effort and assistance in this transaction, I appreciated yourefforts at that time very much because without you i wouldn't have beenachieved this opportunity by now because you made everything easier for me bynot contacting the bank anymore as i instructed you. below are the contactdetails of the Courier Delivery Service Benin and be inform that I have left all the instruction to them on your behalf, so contact them now and informthem on how to bring your cheque to you.

THE DIPATCH MANANGER 
COURIER DELIVERY SERVICE
MANAGER: Mr. Fred Martins
Tele/ +229 99 04 16 55
Email: courierexpress60@yahoo.fr

Right now , I'm very busy here in Berlin Germany because of the investment projects i have at hand,I shall return back to my country once I'm through withthe project. So feel free and get in touch with the Courier Delivery Companyfor the delivery of your cheque and do not forget to inform me as soon as youreceive it from them. Although i will not be available to check my emails everytime due to my engagement here in Berlin Germany.

Best Regards and Kind Wishes.
Yours faithfully
 Barrister Emmanuel







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