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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Demba Gaye" <dgaye02@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Reply-To: dgaye002@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 17:49:34 +0200
Subject: INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP

Mr. Demba Gaye

Villa 139 Sicap

Diuppel Dakar

Senegal.


BP 234 Liberte Dakar.


Attn:CEO

Re: Investment Partnership

It is a delight to have your esteemed contact, hence
my pleasure to inform you that I am Demba Gaye, 61yrs
old Senegalese and presently due for retirement as a
revenue director in a government parastal here in
Senegal.

The object of this introduction is to seek your
interest in an investment partnership that will
effectively utilise your wealth of experience in
business and my provision of the needed investment
capital. I have a good sum ready for this project and
will provide you with relevant details upon your
consent.
Ensure that you include your direct access telephone
and fax numbers for further communication.

My warm regards to you and your family.

Mr. Demba Gaye.



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