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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: daniel felix <f_daniel88@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2005 13:23:58 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: please reply immediately.



God Bless U You May Wonder why you are chosen, but someone has to be chosen, I, am Felix Daniel the son of Mr. John Daniel, who died in helicopter crash in July 30, my mother me and my sister, inherited the sum $28 Million USD from my late father, who was the Vice President of Sudan, before he died. But before the he died, he deposited the money, with security company Ghana. I have discuss with the security company they show us the legal agreement that stated that we must produce a foreign partner, before they can release the money as legally signed by my late father out the time of deposit. But presently we want you to help us receive this money as our foreign partner; we just want you to deal with the company directly, to stand for us before the company as the new beneficiary of this Fund. And I will want you to agree that you take 20% of the Total money for your assistance and invest the rest for us and buy a house we stay and continue our education, with your wise advice in your
country. All documents covering this fund are with me and every thing is legal according to the United Nation Approval. Please do contact me with this information’s below so I can send all the documents regarding this Transaction to you, so you can understand wisely understand. You may take this offer or leave it, this is a chance of life time for both of us.

REGARDS

FELIX DANIEL.

f_daniel89@yahoo.com

Our Line.00233-277-391167













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