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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: DR DAVID DANA <drdana@mailsouthafrica.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:10:42 +0100
Subject: MY GOOD FRIEND I NEED YOUR HELP
Reply-To: drken_nana@rocketmail.com



Engr. (Dr.) David Shread (SAPC)

Vice President of Finance and Administration Of SAPC

South Africa Petroleum Corporation

South Africa.





Hello,



My Name is Dr. David . Dana I am a member and Chairman of Contract Award and Monitoring Committee (CAMC) in South African Petroleum Corporation (SAPC).



I got your contact through a reliable source in UK. Directory I am writing to you concerning a very confidential business, Want to invest about $8.5Million in your country with your Assistant, I hope we can strike the transaction together with your full cooperation. I will give you full details of the transaction as soon as you

express your interest,



It will be highly appreciated if you can get back to me on my email or through my direct telephone line below expressing your position on this proposal, so we can proceed



Immediately, don't hesitate to send your private telephone / fax numbers to me.

Waiting for your immediate reply through my Fax number or Email address below confirming your interest on my proposal



TEL FAX +27 866 000476 Email:drnana@live.com



Best Regards

Engr. (Dr.) David Dana (SAPC)

Chairman, Contract Award & Monitoring Committee)

Vice President of Finance and Administration Of SAPC




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