419 scam: Adebayor <needyolat@yahoo.co.uk> cheerful giver

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- needyolat@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: Adebayor <needyolat@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 03 Jun 2006 19:22:02 +0200
Subject: cheerful giver

Dear Sir/Madam,

I'm sorry if i'm disturbing you with this email,it's my condition that makes me to write to you.I'm Adebayor Olatunji from Republic of Benin and my 4years old son,DAMILARE, who is very ill for the past two years,are in desperate need of your help.I have did my best possible to raise money for medical treatments but i can no longer afford the treatments due to financial problem.By this mail i'm begging for your help in any way in order to rasie the money for his treatment.You are our last hope.

Please help us with whatever you may have,no matter how small it may be.I have no other way to rasie the money now other than to beg for your financial assistance.You can contact me with my email address : needyolat@yahoo.com.

Thank you for your time,your help is much appreciated.

God bless you.

Adebayor Olatunji and Damilare
Dear Sir/Madam,

I'm sorry if i'm disturbing you with this email,it's my condition that makes me to write to you.I'm Adebayor Olatunji from Republic of Benin and my 4years old son,DAMILARE, who is very ill for the past two years,are in desperate need of your help.I have did my best possible to raise money for medical treatments but i can no longer afford the treatments due to financial problem.By this mail i'm begging for your help in any way in order to rasie the money for his treatment.You are our last hope.

Please help us with whatever you may have,no matter how small it may be.I have no other way to rasie the money now other than to beg for your financial assistance.You can contact me with my email address : needyolat@yahoo.com.

Thank you for your time,your help is much appreciated.

God bless you.

Adebayor Olatunji and Damilare

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