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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: "Harrison" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kenwilliams200088@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2015 06:42:26 -0700
Subject: Dear Friend!!

Dear Friend

Can you Help me out? My uncle ( Col Rtd SAMBO DASUKI ) was a former NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER (NSA) to the last administration in my country Nigeria.
We have fund worth (USD$150 Million) The money is secured, protected by a fudiciary
in Europe who has helped us to safeguard it' The fund was secured from accumulated
settlement he received from assistance he rendered in business transactions (procument of arms
transaction)

We are soliciting for your assistance to secure and guide us to invest the fund for real estate deal
or any other area of your choice. ..

You will be entitle to $% for your help (involvement) ..

I have his mandate to contact you in helping us. In lieu of this, Send your private email for more details
(https://www.google.com.ng/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=Col+Sambo+Dasuki
confidential)

Regards

Harrison

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