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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: "DEPT OFFICE" <deptoffice9@ig.com.br>
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:01:27 +0100
Subject: DEAR FRIEND


Good Day Sir,


I am Mr Davis Raymond, a Branch Manager of NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK ACCRA
GHANA. I want to inquire from you if you can handle a transaction of mutual
benefits for both of us. The transaction is about seeking your consent to
present you as the next of kin/ beneficiary of 45.5Million dollars belonging
to a deceased customer of my Bank.


I will give you more details about the transaction when I receive your
response through my private Email: drdavisraymond@walla.comThanks and good
bless as you reply me back.


Yours Faithfully,
Dr. Davis Raymond
Address: 37 kwame nkrumah
avenue: Accra Ghana.
Phone: 00233-2461-43543.

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