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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_dafe@yahoo.com" <david_dafe010@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: frankdeo@walla.com
Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2006 14:51:03 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: QUICK RESPONSE


Attention;Amarjit Singh
Good day to you,Well before i proceed further let me introduce my slfe to you.I am PRINC DAVID DAFE from SUDAN( AFRICA).But presently in Accra Ghana. My late father was a royal king in SUDAN late KING MUDIAGA DAFE,Before he was murdered by rebles during the war that was in SUDAN. Before his death he deposited a consignment in a security company here in Accra Ghana.USD $25 million is inside the consignment box.But for security reasons the consignment was deposited as precious iteams.
I am the next of kin to my late father.I manage to excape during the war in SUDAN to Accra Ghana here. So please i need your assistance to remite this funds out of Africa . So that you can assist me to invest the funds in a profitable business,if you can assist me.I will compensate you with 25% of the total funds for your assistance.I have all documents with my family lawyer,which we can fax to you or send to you through e-mail attachment. If only you can accept my offer of 25% and assist me.Please reach me back on this email -frankeldeo113@walla.com,for more information.
Be informed that this transaction needs ultmost trust and confidentiality.Note also that the transaction is 100% risk free. hence my Lawyer has
arranged all the modalities for safe, smooth successful transaction. Looking forward to receive your urgent reply. Thanks and God bless you.
Regards
David Dafe





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