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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: "SIR PETERS DICKSON." <dicpeters1@yahoo.ca> (may be fake)
Reply-To: dicpeters2@yahoo.ca
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 22:29:34 +0200
Subject: BUSINESS ASSISTANCE!

PETERS DICKSON & CO. BUSINESS CONSULTANTS & PROJECT
MANAGERS. RC 412281
OUR REF JBC/MAKN/44
YOUR REF_______________________
ATTN:
WE HUMBLY WISH TO SEEK YOUR ASSISTANCE IN A MATTER
THAT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO US WHICH REQUIRES UTMOST
URGENCY AND CONFIDENTIALITY. ONE OF OUR HIGH NETWORK
CLIENTS AND A GOLD ROYALIST WHO SERVED IN THE PAST
GOVERNMENT OF CHARLES TARLOY IN LIBERIA WISHES TO
INVEST THE SUM OF US $40 MILLION IN YOUR CONUTRY OR
ANY OTHER COUNTRY WITH GOOD ECONOMIC STABILITY AND
POLITICAL CLIMATE.OUR CLIENT IS INTERESTED IN REAL
ESTATES, HOTEL BUSINESS, STOCKS & BONDS.THIS SIAD FUND
WAS BROUGHT INTO MY COUNTRY SENEGAL WHEN THE HEAT WAS
TOO MUCH IN LIBERIA.MYSELF AND MY CLIENT HAS DEPOSITED
THIS FUND IN THE SECURITY COMPANY FOR MAXIMUM
PROTECTIONS HERE IN DAKAR SENEGAL.HOWEVER IT IS HER
WISH TO INVEST THIS MONEY NOW IN YOUR COUNTRY.
FOR OBVIOUS REASONS MY CLIENT DOES NOT WISH TO PLACE
THIS FUND WITH ESTABLISHED FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND
THUS REQUIRES OUR ASSISTANCE TO LOOK FOR A RELIABLE
FOREIGNER TO HELP MOVE THIS FUND AND IN TURN MANAGE IT
FOR THE FAMILY. IT IS ALSO OUR CLIENT'S WISH THAT THIS
DEAL BE HANDLED AS QUIETLY AS POSSIBLE WITHOUT ANY
LEAKAGE TO THE PRESS. IF YOU AGREE TO ACT AS A FUND
MANAGER FOR MY CLIENT. THE SUM OF US$40 MILLION WILL
BE RELEASED TO YOU IF YOU MEET OUR REQUIREMENTS. THE
MONEY IS AVAILABLE IN CASH AND UPON A FAVORABLE
RESPONSE FROM YOU WE SHALL LET YOU KNOW HOW TO RECEIVE
IT.
YOUR COMMISSION SHALL BE DOWN PAYMENT OF 20% OF THE
TOTAL SUM THAT IS US$8 MILLION AND AN ANNUAL 10% OF
THE AFTER TAX RETURNS FOR THE FIRST 5 YEARS THEREAFTER
THE TERMS SHALL BE REVIEWED.
IF YOU ARE WILLING TO DO THIS PLEASE INDICATE YOUR
INTEREST.
BEST REGARDS,
SIR PETERS DICKSON.


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