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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: "Dr. Wadurf Ekna" <alfrodataconsult@netscape.net>
Reply-To: ftmahmd@netscape.net
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 23:53:29 +05-30
Subject: Dr. Wadurf Ekna


BUSINESS ASSISTANCE!
Partnership investment program...I am personal Secretary to Governor Malik Salma of the Sahara State in the Democratic Republic of Western Sahara.... awarded the contract of IRRIGATION to Portuguese Firm... discovered large amount of gold...
As the Governor, I He can't introduce or circulate this fund into the Saharan banking system considering his provisional duty and the considering the fact that he a top political officer coupled with risk of inflation in his government, the Bureau of conduct guidelines and regulations for Public Civil Servants.
I want you to assist me establish and run the investment with the excess revenue accrued instead of reserving them in foreign banks for no good use.

At the receipt of your response every procedure will be laid on ground for easy and fair transaction. I will be please to hear from you in return.

Thanks

Dr. Wadurf Ekna

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