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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: "Dr Desmond." <dr_desmond_ajunwa@walla.com> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 14:58:26 +0100
Subject: WITH DUE RESPECT.

It is my distinct and sincere Pleasure to contact you.I have a
promising proposal, which I know might interest you. My name is
Desmond Ajunwa, a medical doctor attached to the Humanitarian Refugee
Camp in Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire.

I am interested in engaging your services for my friend as the
manager of his large volume of funds for investment purposes and safe
keeping.

I appologise for the unsolicited nature of this proposal but if this
proposal is acceptable to you, write to me, so that we can work out
remuneration for your participation in the transaction, and also let
you know how we can achieve this objective.

I ask and request that you make the earliest mail possible for
further details in respect of this transaction.

You can Contact me Via:dr.desmond.ajunwa@gmail.com

Best Regards,
Dr. Desmond Ajunwa
+22507799866


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