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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: perdana@perdana.org.my
Date: Thu, 27 May 2010 17:29:11 +0800
Subject: SINCERE COMPENSATION


Dear Friend

Subject Matter : SINCERE COMPENSATION

You might find it so difficult to remember me. Though, it is indeed, a very
long time. On my singular, I am much delighted and privileged to contact
you again, after couple of years now. It takes fate, courage and God's
fearing to remember old friends and at the same time, to show
gratification to them, despite circumstances that made things, not worked
out as we projected then.

I take this liberty to inform you that, the transaction we were pursing
together, finally worked out by God's infinite mercy and I decided to
contact you, just to let you know. I have conscience as a human beign, due
to your tremendious effort and contribution to make things work out in
retrospect.

Meanwhile, I must inform you that, I am presently in Luxemburg for numerous
business negotiations and establishment. I just arrived yesterday night and
checked inn, in a hotel and decided to go down to the hotel business centre
to mail you. Now, with my sincere heart, I have raised and signed an
International Cashier's Bank Draft, to the tune of USD$520,000.00
( FIVEHUNDRED AND TWENTY THOUSAND DECIMAL ZERO-ZERO UNITED STATES DOLLARS)
only in your name as COMPENSATION to your dedication, humanity and
contribution, as it were. Please, contact NOW, my confidentialsecretary, he
is in the name of : David Nwaorgu ( Secretay)
E-mail :( davidnwaorgu08@yahoo.co.jp ) Cell phone +234-706-2981-304 You
are to
forward to him, the following :1. YOUR FULL NAME & ADDRESS2.YOUR TELEPHONE
NUMBER

( If necessay) He, will advise you further about the shipment of the ICBD
to your ResidenceAddress or Office Address you may provided. Feel free to
reach via this very mail address. Most importantly, the ICBD has only
validity period of 12 banking days. So, your early response to that effect,
shall be admired. You have to mind the days on route shipment.

Sincerely Yours,

Dr Victor Odia
(Philantropist)

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