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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: nelson dakori <nelson_dakori4@yahoo.ca>
Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2006 05:31:11 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: HELP EMAIL ME


Dear how is your health today.

I guess the receiving of this mail will not be a surprise to you. I am mrs Jones Dakori from liberia the wife of Late Dr Chima Amadi a registered gold and diamond minners. But was assasinated during the charles taylor crises in the country i managed to escape for my life to Abidjan with my son Nelson, before my houseband died he told me that he deposited the Sum of Sisteen million united states Dollars in a trunk box in the security company here in Abidjan, were I am residine with my Son Nelson, and the money was deposited as family valuables,with the name of my Son as the beneficiary of the trunk box please dear I will like you to help us retreive this consingment from the security company.for investments have gree to offer you 25% of the total money 5% for any expenses that may arise please as soon as you receive this proposal. please try and get me back immidately.

Thanks and blessed.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs Jones Dakori.








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