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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: "Dr .Wilford David Lugard" <info6500@tadka.com>
Reply-To: spdcltd@st.scetop.com
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 01:12:15 +0700
Subject: My good friend


My good friend,

INVESTMENT PROPOSAL

I am Dr .Wilford David Lugard from London, the account officer to Mr.
Rafik Hariri, the Lebanese born Millionaire, Rafik Hariri was a Lebanese
self-made billionaire and business tycoon, and was five times Prime
Minister of Lebanon. I am seeking for your kind partnership with me.I know
this letter will come as a surprise to you, since we do not know ourselves
before, but be sure it is a matter of genuine interest.You can view this
page for confirmation.

http://www.rhariri.com/general.aspx?pagecontent=biography

I got your mail through my private search and out of desperation I decided
to reach you through this medium. Mr. Rafik Hariri deposit 36,759,000
million British pounds in my bank, here in London, and I want to partner
with you as to transfer and invest this money in your country. The need to
move this money arose when the former Prime Minister Gordon Brown said that
some of the money held in dormant accounts will be used for youth and
community projects. You can read his comment about this fund on this
website. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4017381.stm

I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this direction. As
the present Prime Minister, David Cameron come on power I am contacting you
for your kind assistance to move this fund for investment to avoid been
credited to Government treasure by end of July,2012 as was instructed by
the former Prime Minister Now let me ask a few questions: -

(1) Can I completely trust you?

(2) I am ready to offer you 35% of this (£36,759 000.00), I hope it is
acceptable by you?

Please consider this and get back to me as soon as possible for more
information through my Private e-mail:spdcltd@st.scetop.com

Thank you very much

Dr .Wilford David Lugard.

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