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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: "peter gomase" <peter.gomase@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00:42 -0700
Subject: PLEASE ITS VERY IMPORTANT I NEED YOUR UGENT ASSITANCE,


DEAR Sir

How is your great season hope all is well with you and your family if
so I give God the glory and thanks you.
before I will go further to my request let me introduce my self to you

I am Dukuly Adams by name I am from kenya 19years old of age i try to call
you but I could not get you on phone that is why I decided to write you
email , I got your information from business Directorymagazine which was
given to me by my late father lawyer may is soul rest in peace, and I
believe only you can help me to invest this funds for a better profitable
investment in your country I need your urgent help and assistance,

As my foreign beneficialy,who i can transfer my funds to. Sir i am contact
you for the respect of my 2 comsignmentbox of $7million u s a dollas and
1,800kg of gold dust which is deposited in a church securitry company hear
in Ghana, which the presindent have been given other of relie by J.F
KUFFOUR. And the (UN)PEACE
KEEPING have already write a pettition lettler to the security company
becuase the UN, they wan to help me to delieve me and my comsignment to your
country,

I have all the needed documents that back-up this comsignment and the keys
of the 2comsignmentboxes are with me
so I hope you will have a clear mind on me.I no it will not be easy for you
to trust me,But i will do my best for you to do that It's very easy.

1) I will send you all the needed documents that back up the funds.

2) You contact the united nation peace keeping for verification, But know
that not everybody most know about this deal. It's between me and you
alone.i Am doing this for only trust.

3) You study them very well and if you are ok and I mean only when you are
ok with the transection then you will sign a contract bone with the( U N
PEACE KEEPING delievering ) to enable them deliever me and my comsignment to
you in your country, or Advice me on how you can recieve me and my
comsignment in your country.

And i wan you to advice me for the best Area to invest this funds in your
country or any country of your own choice, please. I wil give your 30% of my
fund to you before investing the rest funds for a better profitable business
there in your country or any of your choice

Please I believe in one things trust and faithfulness no shitting but I must
let you know one thing please, be faithful and honestness and have fear of
God on me and my funds
thank you for your understanding.And you can get back to with my alternative
email address dukuly.adams@gmail.com

wait to hear back from you ,may God Blessed you and your
family
in Jesus name Amen .

Best regards
your Son
Dukuly Adams

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