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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Roland David <rolanddavid202@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: rolanddavid51@yahoo.it
Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:37:09 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE.


Attention: Friend,
Good Day

I am Mr.Roland David. Solicitor & personal attorney to Mr Dennis Seeber, who used to work as a contractor with Diamond Melting & Mineral Exporting Company,Pretoria,South Africa. Consequently, my Client deposited with a Trusted Financial Institute amount valued at about $100.5 Million USD, before he was involved in a car accident along Pretoria Inter State High Way, unfortunately he lost his life in the event of the accident. This incident took place on the 21st of April 2000.I have made several inquiries to locate any of my clients extended relatives and this has proved unsuccessful.
Since I have been unsuccessful to locate the relatives for some years now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin/beneficiary of the deceased
I will share the money :60% to me,35% to you,& 5% to charity.I am given you full assurance that this money will be released to you as long as you give me full cooperation. I will provide you with more information on this as we progress.

Mr Roland David


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