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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: daramy allan <mrdaramyallan2006@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 14:38:41 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Very Urgent.


Dear VICTIMNAME,

Thanks for your mail,This transaction is legal, 100% risk free and I have chosen you to help assist me to move this fund into your account please if you are willing and capable to be honest with me send your full contact information to enable me toward it to the paying bank who will effect payment on your favor as the beneficiary.

Your bank account number where the fund will be transfer into safely
Your beneficiary’s name and your private phone/fax number for easy reach with you when necessary
Your passport photo graph for identification
Your bank tele/fax number
Your home/office address including your mobile number

All the information requested from you will forward to the Central bank of Nigeria who will effect payment into your account. I want you to know that this transaction will last 7 working to transfer the fund into your account but I needed your total support and assistance to join hands together to move this fund on your favor as soon as you send your full information, please do call me +234-803-822-4520.

Thanks,

Daramy Allan




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