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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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Fraud email example:

From: Daniel Chea <dn_chea@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 11:42:04 +0100 (BST)
Subject: The details


Dear VICTIM-FULLNAME,

Thanks for your positive reply,read below to understand the nature of the deposited consignment which contains the funds and diamonds which i intend to move to your position through your able and kind assistance for setting up investment that will be for our mutual benefits.

The amount in cash is US$6.6 million united states dollars,and plus 2kg of diamonds,
the consignment which contained the funds and diamonds is presently under the custody of a management company here in Dakar Senegal where my late father deposited it before his sudden death during a conflict in my country.

The funds and diamonds is contained in a safe consignment and was declared to the management company as Undisclosed Item at the time of deposit for safety and security reasons.

This means that the management company where the consignment is deposited did not know the content of the consignment,and that is how its stated in the certificate of deposit which my name was mentioned as the next of kin to inherit the said deposit of which i have met with the company's management and they have approved the ownership of the consignment to me as the next of kin.

However,I am a very honest and sincere person willing to have this matter done with you,although i do not know you very well,but i have prefer to have this matter done with somebody whom i have never had any previous relationship with before due to some personal reasons best known to me.

I am reposing my trust on you base on the fact that you will not betray or cheat me when the consignment which contains the funds and diamonds finally gets to your position,please i want you to know that this is my only hope.

You will be entitled to some part of the funds and including any amount we generated from the sales of the diamonds for your kind and able assistance hence you assisted me in every procedure that will be involved in shipping the consignment direct to your position,before investing the mean balance under your proper care and management into a very nice business in your country.

Therefore,I met with the operational director of the company to know the procedures on how the above mentioned deposited consignment should be released for onward shipping to your position,and he told me that due to my present status as a refugee,that i am not eligible to handle such matter with them.

So the operational director advise that you should secure power of attorney first in your name so they can recognize you as my legal business partner,which will empower you negotiate with them on my behalf as to ascertain the necessary requirements for shipping the consignment direct to your address in your country.

The director further told me that they normally do such shipment through diplomatic channels,and they use diplomat to effect such shipments under the condition that a diplomat will be assigned officially to accompany the consignment direct to your door step which is the best and safe means of delivery so that it will not attract any checking from the airport of departure and in the arriving airport which is in your country.

And the assigned diplomat who will accompany the consignment will use his diplomatic immunities to cover the consignment to avoid any inspections from the customs/ authorities.

As soon as i receive your positive reply today,I will then give you the contact information of the management company accredited attorney as whom the management company have appointed to assist you in securing every needed legal documents in your name.

So you will contact the attorney yourself and negotiate with him on what he will require from you in securing the needed power of attorney in your name.

Then after you secure the power of attorney in your name from the appointed attorney,you will by then be recognized by the management company as my legal partner,and you will then proceed further and negotiate with the management company on my behalf concerning what it will take for the consignment to be shipped direct to your door step.

Thanks for your concern and kindness as i am waiting for your soon / positive reply.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr.Daniel Chea.

NB:
Please let me know if you have any questions.
I don't know much about business,so i will be happy with any type of good investment you choose to invest the capital into hence it's a nice business which will give us enough profits always.

NB:
This is not a spam,rather it is 100% pure and real,and it has nothing to do with the so called scam or what ever you think of.


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