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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: davis masuku <davis_masuku60@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <davismasukus1989@hotmail.fr>
Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2007 10:16:54 +0000
Subject: FROM DAVIS MASUKU



FROM DAVIS MASUKUGUIDIANCE MISSIONDearest One, It's with much gratitude to God that I am proposing this for you do my recent bad predicaments after the death of my late father this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will if you are not capable of assisting me.My sufferings and life security reasons pushed me to send you this mail, I am Davis Masuku, 19years old with my sister Fatim. we are the only surviving children of late Mr/Mr Karim Masuku. My father was a highly reputable business man licensen under Cocoa Export and diamond minning export who operated in the capital of Sierra Leone and Cote d’ivoire during his days.
My mother died when I was just 4 years old, and since then my father took me so special. Before he was poisoned by his family members that lead to my misfortune (his death) He called me before he finally died and explained to me the reason why he was poisoned is for them to take over his wealth and Export Company. And also told me that he has the sum of eight million dollars (USD$8.MILLION)United State Dollars left in one of his foreign accounts in Cote d’ivoire Abidjan West Africa that I should flee to Abidjan for the release and transfer of this funds to any country of my choice for my security and future investments.I am just 19 years old and really don't know what to do since the bank has asked me to present a guardianship beneficiary who is going assist me. Why I contacted is to stand as my late fathers partner because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in our country. The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. Sir, I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. Now permit me to ask these few questions because we have arrived Abidjan here already for this funds transfer and our travelling overseas.1. Can you honestly help me ?2. Can I completely trust you?3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for youafter the money is in your account?For me to respond and furnish you with further details call me urgently because i am in a hide out for my safety +22509727515 Thanks and God bless you.

Sincerely Yours

Davis Masuku
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