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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: "david walker" <davidwalker1x@tiscali.co.uk>
Reply-To: walkerd@myway.com
Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 21:29:35 -0700
Subject: HELLO


Goodday,

I know you will definitely take this as a deceptive email,because of the
swindle news we hear everyday.Let me first of all inform you, i got your
email id from a mail directory and decided to email you for a permission
to go ahead for you have to agree with me that this is the easiest way to
communicate with you for i don't have any of your contacts.
I am Barrister David Walker, a member and staff in a Werksmanas Attorneys
firm.(www.werksmans.co.za) we keep valuables for high net worth individuals,
blue chip corporations and diplomatic organisations.I am a private and personal
attorney to Mr.Mikhail Khodorkovsky here in Cape Verde, The Richest man in
Russia and owner of the following companies: Chairman CEO: YUKOS OIL (Russian
Largest Oil Company) Chairman CEO:Menatep SBP Bank (A well reputable financial
institution with itâ??s Branches all over the world).

INTRODUCTION OF MY SELF:
As a personal attorney to him, authority Was handed over to me in transfer
of money of an American oil merchant For his last oil deal with my boss Mikhail
Khodorkovsky. Already the funds have left the shore of Russia to a Vault
Company.While I was on the process, My Boss got arrested for his Involvement
in politics by financing the leading and opposing political parties (the
Union of Right Forces,Led by Boris Nemtsov, and Yabloko, a liberal/social
democratic party Led by Gregor Yavlinsky) which poses treat to President
Vladimir Putin Second Tenure as Russian president.
You can catch more of the story on This website:
http://newsfromrussia.com/main/2003/11/13/51215.html
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
I have a profiling amount in an excess of US$19M, which I seek your Partnership
in acommodating for me. You will be rewarded with 30% of The total sum for
your partnership. Can you be my partner on this? .

All I need from you is to stand as the beneficiary of the Above quoted Sum
and I will re-profile the funds with your name, which will enable The vault
Company release the sum to you. As soon as I confirm your readiness to conclude
the transaction with me, I Will provide you with the details and also send
to the security company a power attorney authorising you to claim the funds
as the beneficiary to Mr.Mikhail Khodorkovsky.I am aware of the risks involved
in this proposal, therefore I ask that you consider the factors above and
keep it strictly confidential to avoid the russian government from confisacting
the funds. However, if you feel you are unable to fulfil this role, I request
you discard of this letter.Thank you very much for your understanding as
i will await for your quick response
Please include your personal phone number in your response for secure
and easy communication between us.
private address:david13walker@hotmail.com

Warmest Regards
David walker.


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