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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: "DAN. BROSWER" <broswerd@yahoo.com.sg> (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2005 20:41:18 +0100
Subject: HAPPY NEW YEAR, reply soonest

Hello,
Happy New Year! Please permit me to introduce myself to you briefly. My name is Lt. Gen Dan Broswer , a former Director of Logistic and Planning in Liberia.


Before the heat of the war in my country Liberia, I was handed (Eleven Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) USD11.5M for the purchase of Military Eqiupments, Arms and Amminition from Russia.


The condition that befell the former government of Charles Taylor did not permit me to use the money for the purpose. And this fund has already been diplomatically transfered into a foreign Security Company for security reasons. Which I will give you all the necessary information and the documents covering this money as soon as I hear from you; then we can discuss about the percentage I am going to offer you after the transaction.


Presently, I am in Dakar, Senegal where I have been granted refugee since the intervation of United Nation Organization in my country. Now, I intend to go into a Real Estate Business with this money I deposited in a Security Company since I am no longer into power.


But please, you have to understand that a transaction of this magnitude and nature requires absolute secrecy so that no one else will hears about it especially, our mutual agreement to utilize this money for purchasing of Military Eqiupments as stated in the paragraph above.


Thanks as I solicite your humble and truthful assistance in this financial transaction; and looking forward to hearing from you soon.


With best regards.


Sincerely,
Lt. Gen. Dan Broswer











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