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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: clarkdaniel <DlarkDaniel01@netscape.net> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 15:25:49 -0300 (ART)
Subject: Mr Clark Daniels. (ASSISTANCE)



HOUSE 4,C CLOSE,
REGIMANUEL ESTATE Garaki Quarters,
Abuja-Nigeria.
Phone:234-8035-816-411

Dear Beloved,

Beloved One, I might have been dead by the time you
are reading this letter but whatever happens, to God
be the glory. I got your contact through the NIGERIA
CHAMBERS OF E-COMMERCE INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORY.

My names are MR. CLARK DANIELS, and I am living with
AIDS. Ever since my Wife,Hon. KATE DANIELS,the former
Nigeria Finance Minister died of AIDS and I tested
positive of the AIDS virus, the mass media wouldn't
just let me and my family be.
My children have stopped going to school because they
could no longer stand the humiliations from fellow
students. The embarrassments are getting on my nerves
but what can I do? I would have loved to travel out of
this country to a place where I will have peace and
spend the rest of my life with my children but I
couldn't make it for I am weak and severely sick.
Moreover, no embassy would grant me visa to their
country with my hairs withering and boils all over my
body.

From all indications, I know my days are numbered. In
the light of the above, I contact you to assist secure
and invest the sum of $20.6 million U.S Dollars which
my Wife deposited in a finance company in Overseas
for the up keep of our family. You will safe keep it
for my children as they will be coming over to your
country in due course to live and school.
YOU WILL INVEST THIS MONEY FOR THEM IN COMMERCIAL
ESTATE.

For your effort, I am prepared to reward you
handsomely but more importantly I will like you to
partner with them in investing this money as they do
not have any business exposure. Please get back to us
as soon as possible so we can know the next step to
take.

Thanks

GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

Mr Clark Daniels.


YOUR RESPONSE SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO MY PRIVATE
EMAIL:ClarkDaniel01@netscape.net




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