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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: DAVID RICHARD <drichard382@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: DAVID RICHARD <davidrichard70@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2014 16:12:24 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: THANK YOU VERY MUCH


 Attention: My Dear Partner,

 How are you today? Please accept my apology for not contacting you
 earlier before now due to my tight schedules.I am writing in regards
 to  multi-million-dollar business proposal which we never concluded. I
 am using this opportunity to inform you that the  business has been
 concluded with another person who financed it to a logical conclusion.

 Thanks for your great effort to our unfinished transfer of fund into
 your account due to some financial reasons. But I want to inform you
 that I have successfully transferred the fund out of the Bank to my
 new partner's account in Australia who assisted me in this great
 venture.However, Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and
 trustworthiness you showed during the course of the transaction I want
 to show my gratitude to you with the sum of $1,000.000.00 .Be inform
 that I have left a Signed International Certified Bank Draft with my
 Secretary for you.This Bank Draft Values $1,000.000.00 only and is
 cashable in any approved International Bank in the world.

 As at the time I was leaving Nigeria he was the only one I could trust
 with that kind of money,he is a very simple and understanding Man.I
 will like you to contact my secretary Mr.James Okon , for immediate
 delivery of this Bank Draft because I have authorized him to send it
 to you as soon as you contact him. At the moment, I am very busy here
 in Australia for investment with my new partner. Please I will
 like you to accept this little token with good faith as this is from
 the bottom of my heart. Also comply with Mr.James Okon, to enable him
 send you the Bank Draft without any delay,

 Contact my secretary with below details----

 Name: Mr.James Okon
 Address: No 4 Ikeja drive dolphins Lagos-Nigeria
 Email: {jamesokon101@gmail.com}

 Do not forget to send him  your Name and your Delivery address  in
 full including  your Phone numbers for successful delivery. Thanks and
 God bless you and your family, hope to hear from you again.

 Yours Sincerely,
 David Richard.

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