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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: Mr Douglas Steve <poci30958@alice.it>
Reply-To: mrdouglas.steve@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 15 May 2014 08:56:59 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?ATENCI=C3=93N:_MY_DEAR?=

ATTENTION: MY DEAR
greetings,

I am interested in investing in your country and seek their services in
a
private confidential matter regarding the account holder
later died leaving some funds unclaimed in our bank
without any beneficiary. This requires a private arrangement . Could
may be able to receive these funds legal demands then you
fill in. I am willing to part with 40% of the total funds
for their participation and assistance.

I need help from a trusted and reliable I will fill me
as the beneficiary / next of kin of the account holder later
to provide an account where this fund is submitted . I have all the
details and will fill you if you are really willing and able to
work dealing with me. Its main function would be to open a
bank account where the funds will be transferred .

The funds in question are quite large (about $ 6.5M USD) .
I will expect a straight answer from you. Yes or no. If so ,
then we will work arrangements and I'll wait for her
more confidential phone number to ask for oral explanations
before proceeding.

Close ahead .

Sr. Douglas Steve






ATENCIÓN: MY DEAR
saludos,

Estoy interesado en invertir en su país y buscar sus servicios en
un
asunto confidencial privada con respecto a la titular de la cuenta
más tarde murió dejando algunos fondos no reclamados en nuestro banco
sin ningún tipo de beneficiario. Esto requiere de un acuerdo privado. Podría
puede ser capaz de recibir estos fondos exigencias legales, entonces
llenar pulg Estoy dispuesto a desprenderse de un 40% del total de fondos
por su participación y asistencia.

Necesito la ayuda de un fiable y de confianza me voy a llenar
como beneficiario / a los familiares del titular de la cuenta más tarde
dar cuenta de que se presente este fondo. Tengo toda la
detalles y te llenará si usted está realmente dispuesto y capaz de
trabajo que trata de mí. Su función principal sería abrir un
cuenta bancaria donde se transferirán los fondos.

Los fondos en cuestión son bastante grandes (alrededor de $ 6,5 millones de
dólares).
Voy a esperar una respuesta directa de usted. Sí o no. Si es así,
a continuación, vamos a trabajar los arreglos y voy a esperar a que ella
el número de teléfono más confidenciales para pedir explicaciones orales
antes de proceder.

Cierre por delante.

Sr. Douglas Steve

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