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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: "RAMUTU" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <abbaabacha@yandex.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Jan 2016 11:32:57 +0100
Subject: MONEY IN DUBAI

 
Dear
i know this message will come as a suprise to you,my name is mr nikola ramutu,i have some cash in
the secueity company in dubai,i need your details to transfer the funds as the beneficiary,the total
amount is $25,000,000,00,i will conect you with my financial consultant to work with if you are
interested,we shall shear the funds 60/40 %.WE CAN ALSO HAVE MEETING IN DUBAI IF YOU ARE
INTERESTED
 
FULL NAME,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
CELL PHONE NUMBER.................
BANKING DETAILS
thanks
nikola ramutu
 
call    + 2349053501003
PLEASE REPLY HERE  
abbaabacha@yandex.com
 
 

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