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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: "Mr. DAVID TRAORE" <servicedave@netscape.net>
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 22:09:12 +0200
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL

Dear Sir / Ma / CEO,


I apologise for intruding into your privacy, I got your contact from an intercontinental
business directory and I decided to intimate you on this noble business project.
Firstly, I will introduce myself: I am Mr.David Traore an African diplomat who has
represented and served my country and now retired. I am the trustee for some eminent and
prominent politicians, some current african leaders, who strictly and confidentially
wish to remain anonymous due to the fragile political atmosphere in the african region.
This elites have entrusted in my care vast sum of money totalling 250 million USD.This
funds emanated from vast business holdings ranging from minning and petroleum which is
currentlly lossing grounds hence the reason for my contacting you.


They wish that I locate and arrange with a trusted individul or company to whom this funds
can be relocated fo re-investment in your country for a considerable number of years.For
your willingness to undertake this transaction, a generous percentage will be accrued to you.
Kindly examine my proposal carefully and get back to me for more details if you are
interested.
Regards,
Mr.David Traore.
Email: davidtraore@netscape.net

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