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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: Evan Douglas <douglas_evan72@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:28:59 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Information.




Hope this finds you ok?

Thank you so much for your responses to my request. Before I proceed, I would want to let you know that my resolve to take this fund out this place is not born out of any criminal intent. Its purely ideological, because in the next few months to come, I'm sure other staffs will discover that Mr. Omar is no more there to service his account and they will call on the respective Government agency which automatically hand this money over to the corrupt Government officials. They will eventually use it for their own good.
History vindicates the just.


Please be rest assured that 35% of the entire sum will go to you at the end of the transaction, that is why your participation is of immense importance to the successful conclusion of this transaction.

The procedure for the transfer is a straight forward process that will not incriminate you in anyway whatsoever. All documentations relating to the transfer are in place and will be destroyed as soon as the transfer is made. This is to protect myself and to avoid any traces later.

You are to act as the next of kin to the deceased(Omar). You will be expected to contact the bank here and request that the fund(U.S.$9,600,000.00 only) be transfered to your account. Before then i will use my position in the bank to update deceased's bank information with your name, address and other details as his next of kin.

In that case, I need your residential or office address,telephone and fax number(s)immedediately for the updating process. On receipt of it hopefully later today I will advise you on the next step.

I am quite happy with the development so far, I like to say you have my regards, though I know very little about you for now. I really appreciate your time and would appreciate if you tell me more about yourself . l wait for your feedback later today. Untill then my prayers are with you and family.

Best regards,

Evan Douglas




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