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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 MICHAEL <hunkylover455@gmail.com>
Reply-To: david0000mike@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2016 01:47:08 -0700
Subject: BELOVED

--
Dearly Beloved,

As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe
everyone will pass on someday everyone eventually has appointment with
death. My name is David Michael a merchant in united arab emirate.

I have been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. It has defiled all forms of
medical treatment, and right now I have only about a few months to live,
according to medical experts (I am in a private ward in a private hospital
here in the United Kingdom). I have not particularly lived my life so well,
as I never really cared for anyone (not even myself) but my business.

Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I was always hostile to people
and only focused on my business as that was the only thing I cared for. But
now I regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than just
wanting to have or make all the money in the world. I believe when God
gives me a second chance to come to this world I would live my life a
different way from how I have lived it. I have willed and given most of my
properties and assets to my immediate and extended family members as well
as a few close friends. I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul
so, I have decided to give also to charity organizations, as I want this to
be one of the last good deeds I do on earth. Now that my health has
deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself anymore.

I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and
distribute the money which I have there to charity organization in Bulgaria
and Pakistan; they refused and kept the money to themselves.

Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to
be contented with what I have left for them. The last of my money which no
one knows of is the huge cash deposit of Twenty six million, Two hundred
thousand dollars $26, 200, 000, 00 that i inherited from my late father as
a will to me but I have never taken a dime out of it as i already have
enough to myself,i want you to help me collect/receive this deposit and
dispatched it to charity organizations of your choice.

For your time and honesty, I have set aside 35% of the total funds for
you.Once you get back to me i will avail you more information how you can
have access to the fund.Please send me a mail on my private e-mail(
david0000mike@gmail.com <davidmichael1975@outlook.com> )


Sincerely,

David Michael

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