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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. Davieson Ijeawele" <drdijeawele1@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 05:56:15 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Attn: Mr. VICTIMNAME. From Dr. Davieson Ijeawele.


Attn: Mr. VICTIMNAME,

Thank you very much for having interest on my proposal at least having replying my letter.

If the transaction is not 100% legal and authentic, I would have bordered myself contacting you in the first place. I want you to have a relaxed mind and go ahead to coorperate with me fully so that we all will conclude better.

Please reply as quick as possible for us to forge ahead.

Thanks,

Yours sincerely,
Dr. Davieson Ijeawele.


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