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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: "David West" <victoryabc123@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: dw9922@myway.com
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 10:12:35 +0000
Subject: ATTENTION:THE PRESIDENT/MANAGING DIRECTOR.

FROM:BARRISTER DAVID WEST
DAVID CHAMBERS & ASSOCIATE
EMAIL;dw9922@myway.com

ATTENTION:THE PRESIDENT/MANAGING DIRECTOR.

DEAR SIR,

I AM BARRISTER DAVID WEST, PRINCIPAL PARTNER OF THE ABOVE FIRM. I HAVE BEEN
INSTRUCTED BY ONE OF MY CLIENT TO SEARCH FOR A CREDIBLE PERSON OR COMPANY
OVERSEAS FOR A JOINT BUSINESS VENTURE.

MY CLIENT RELIABLY CONFIDED IN ME THAT HE HAS A HUGE SUM OF MONEY WHICH HE
LEGITIMATELY INHERITED FROM HIS LATE PARENTS. BEIGN A YOUNG MAN WITHOUT ANY
BUSINESS ACUMEN, HE HAS NO OPTION THAN TO MANDATE ME TO SOLICIT FOR A
COMPETENT PERSON OR CO-OPERATION THAT WILL MANAGE THIS FUND FOR HIM.

HAVING GONE THROUGH YOUR PROFILE I DECIDED TO CONTACT YOU,HOPING THAT YOU
WILL FIND THIS PROPOSAL INTERESTING. PLEASE ON YOUR CONFIRMATION OF THIS
MESSAGE AND INDICATING YOUR INTEREST I SHALL LINK YOU TO MY CLIENT FOR MORE
DETAILS, ENDEAVOUR TO LET ME KNOW YOUR DECISION THAN KEEPING ME WAITING. IT
IS IMPORTANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT IF YOU HELP US RANSFER THIS FUND TO YOUR
COUNTRY AND CLEAR IT, YOU HAVE A PERCENTAGE.

KINDLY INCLUDE YOUR TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER FOR EASY COMMUNICATION.

THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND I WILL TELL YOU MORE ABOUT THIS FUND ON
THE RECEIPT OF YOUR REPLY. IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED, KINDLY PARDON ME FOR
CONTACTING YOU.

THANKS AND REMAIN BLESSED.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,

BARRISTER DAVID WEST
NB/. Please restrict your response ONLY to Email (dw9922@myway.com) for
confidential purpose.


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