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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: "David Johnson" <ddavidjjohnsonn@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 20:55:55 +0900 (KST)
Subject: Message

Dear,


I am Mr. David Johnson. I work with the Bank of Africa in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire. I am contacting you in regards to a fund transfer. I will appreciate your willingness to handle this with maturity. I will give you all the details you need to know regarding this transaction. It is 100% legal and risk free.


I am interested to invest in these areas (Real Estate Management / Construction, Land and Multifamily Housing, Library Equipment's, Hospital / Laboratories Equipment's, Agricultural Equipment's  and other lucrative business which you can advice on as you will assist me to handle it.


I will give you all the details you need to know regarding this transaction. It is 100% legal and risk free.


Please reply with your direct phone number. 


I contacted you on sincere trust and mutual benefit to both of us.


I await your response.


Thanks and God bless you.

Mr. David Johnson.

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