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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: davidbaker03@zipmail.com.br
Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2005 03:02:20 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?YOUR=20ASSISTANCE=20IS=20NEEDED=20/IMMEDIATE=20REPLY?=

Dear Friend,



I am Mr. David Baker, a merchant in Iran in the Middle East. I have

been diagnosed with Cancer which was discovered very late, due to my

laxity in caring for my health. It has defiled all forms of medicine,

Right now I have only about a few months to live, according to my

Medical Doctor. I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I

never really cared for myself but the oil business.



Though, I am very rich, I was never generous, I only focused on my

business as that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all

this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to have


or make all the money in the world.



I believe when God gives me a second chance and heal me I would live my


life a different way from how I have lived it. I have sowed a seed for

my healing I have willed and given most of my properties and assets to

my immediate and extended family members and as well as a few close

friends.



I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul and so, I have

decided to give arms to charity organizations and give succor and

comfort to the less privileged of the Tsunami Victims, as I want this

to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth.



So far, I have distributed money to some charity organizations in India


and Malaysia. Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do


this myself anymore. I once asked members of my family to close one of

my accounts in Saudi Bank and distribute the money which I have there

to charity organization and to the less privileged in Bulgaria and

Sudan-Africa



They cashed the money but kept it only to themselves. Hence, I do not

trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I have

left for them already. The last of my money which no one knows of is

the huge cash deposit of twenty two million dollars $22 million that I

have in the Vault of a security house in Europe for safe keeping.



I want you to collect this deposit on my behalf and disburse half of it


to the Tsunami Earthquake victims in Asia for the less privileged (for

charity purpose) and the other half to set up an investment that is

profit base in other to keep the charity work alive.



Please send me a mail to indicate your wiliness to assist in this

disbursement. For your willingness and readiness to act accordingly, I

will set aside 10% for you for your time and efforts in caring out this


responsibility on my behalf while, the remaining 90% will be used by

you for both charity work and setting up of an investment that is

profit oriented to enable you continue to assist the less privileged

from time to time from the profit you make from this investment

annually.



I need your urgent reply so that I will not have to go on sourcing for

a credible person to handle this project. God bless you. Note: Your

response should be directed to my private email address:

davidbaker005@fastermail.com



Mr. David Baker.





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