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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: david simon <davidsmith2007@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 11:47:03 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: MR AMARJIT REPLY THIS MAIL URGENT


Dear VICTIMNAME.

Thanks for your mail and am happy to really want to assist me but just want to be sure of not getting yourself in any mess.

I will like to inform you that this is real and you will never be burnt .

Nowadays there is still people to trust.There some people who cheated a human being like thierself,But l will never do that,all i need from you is assistance and your full trust.

To be candid with you my business is 100% free risk.Presently the consignment is in Europe and what i need is to present you as the beneficiary,foreign investor to the company for the collection, after which i will arrange my travelling down to you for the arrangement of a profitable investment in your country.

What you will do now is to forward to me your full name and address,tel/fax number,your passport copy or any of your ID,so that i can submit it to the company as beneficiary.

Upon the receipt of this information,i will also send to you the copy of the deposit certificate that will enable you to claim the consignment as bonafide/owner of the said consignment.

The urgency of this transaction is needed.Also give me your direct phone number for more discussion.

Kindly make it confidential

Regards

Kamman Abou Badjal



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