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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: "johnson david" <johndavid_2006@latinmail.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2006 13:36:04 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: GREETINGS


GREETINGS,

I AM JOHN DAVID, CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY TO LATE MR.GORDON KEVIN AN EXPARTRIATE OIL CONTRACTOR WHO WORKED WITH AFRICAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION IN NIGERIA BEFORE HE LOST HIS LIFE DURING OIL EXPLORATION ON THE 21ST OF APRIL 2002.

I HAVE CONTACTED YOU TO ASSIST IN REPATRIATING THE ASSETS AND CAPITAL($10.540M.)LEFT BEHIND BY MY FORMER BOSS.
I AM SEEKING YOUR CONSENT TO PRESENT YOU AS THE NEXT OF KIN TO THE DECEASED, SO THAT THE PROCEEDS OF THIS ACCOUNT CAN BE PAID TO YOU FOR US TO SHARE TOGETHER.

I HAVE ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION AND LEGAL DOCUMENTS NEEDED TO BACK YOU UP FOR THE CLAIMS,UNDER A LEGITIMATE ARRANGEMENT.

IF THIS OFFER IS ACCEPTABLE TO YOU PLEASE SEND ME YOUR PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS FOR EASIER,MORE CONFIDENTIAL AND HEART TO HEART TALKS.

WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON.

BEST REGARDS,

JOHN DAVID


















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