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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: danlami esq <danlami_esq2003@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:15:01 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: ITS URGENT--CALL ME ON TEL-+22507907843---DANLAMI MOHAMED ESQ .


ATTN-MR JUSTIN THYME

SIR,

SUB-PAYMENT DRAFT OF $25 MILLION DOLLARS TO- MR JUSTIN THYME.

RESPECT TO YOUR DEMAND THE CODE IS ---42--SPECTRUM IS GREEN.

NOTE ONLY ME CAN EFFECT THE DRAFT PAYMENT ENDORSEMENT CERTIFIED BY THE PAYING BANK HERE IN ABIDJAN THIS IS A CONFIDENTIAL ARRANGEMENT AND THE BANK WILL CARRY OUT REMITTANCE THROUGH YOUR BANK SWIFT CODE BY PAYMENT CONFIRMABLE BANK DRAFT.

I ADVISE YOU TO REACH ME ON PHONE IMMEDIATELY FOR SOUND UPDATIONS BECAUSE PROFESSOR DOES NOT KNOW THE RECENT DEVELOPMENT.

KEEP THIS ADVISE CONFIDENTIAL I AM THE CONFIDED LEGAL ATTACHEE AND I WANT TO MAKE SURE I COMPLETE THE DRAFT PAYMENT ENDORSEMENTS TO BE CERTIFIED IMMEDIATELY I RECIEVE THE FINANCE TO PROCESS AND PROCURE THE AFFIDAVIT OF FUND OWNERSHIP ON YOUR NAME ENDORSED BY THE OAT COMMISSIONER BOTH THE ECOWAS ORDER REGARDS MONEY LAUNDRY SUSPECT OR EVEN TERRORIST ACTIVITIES FUND.

TAKE HEED TO MY ADVISE AND SEND ME THE PAYMENT RECIEPTS SLIP AND CANCEL THE CHEQUE AND SEND THE FINANCE THROUGH SWIFT TO THE STATED ACCOUNT BELOW AND SEND ME THE PAYMENT RECIEPTS OF TRANSFER TO THE STATED ACCOUNT BELOW .

MR JUSTIN CALL ME FOR SOUND CLEARIFICATIONS AND PLEASE GO TO YOUR BANK AND INSTRUCT THEM TO SEND THE MONEY TO THIS ACCOUNT TO ENABLE ME GET THIS DONE AND MAKE SURE THE SAID $25 MILLION DRAFT CHEQUE IS ENDORSED AND DHL THE HARD COPY TO YOU WHICH YOU WILL SUBMIT TO YOUR BANK FOR CONFIRMATION AND WITHDRAWAL WETIN 72 HOURS THE PIN CODE WILL BE RELEASED TO YOUR BANK FOR CONFIRMATION AND WITHDRAWAL AT YOUR DESIGNATED ACCOUNT.

TAKE IMMEDIATE HEED TO MY ADVISE FOR A POSITIVE RESULT AND GO THROUGH THE ATTACHEMENTS I SEND YOU IN YOUR FIRST MAIL TO SEE THE NEED TO PROCURE THIS REQUIREMENTS TO STATE THE ORIGIN OF FUND AS LEGETIMATLY AQUIRED ON THE FOREIGN BENEFICIARY NAME AND FAVOUR.

NOTE PROFESSOR CHARLES SOLUDO DOES NOT KNOW THE EXTENT OF THE FUND PAYMENT SO LET GET THE FUND TO YOUR STATED ACCOUNT THROUGH THE LEGETIMATE CONFIDENTIAL PROCEED AND MAKE THE PAYMENT THROUGH SWIFT TO THE BELOW STATED ACCOUNT AND SEND ME THE PAYMENT TRANSFER RECIEPTS.

PAY TO---

AGENTEX MARKETING CORPORATIONS-
BARCLAYS BANK NICOSIA CYPRUS.
SWIFT-BARCCYNN
IBAN-CY27108000010000000007008617


TAKE IMMEDIATE HEED TO MY ADVISE AND ACT ACCORDINGLY REGARDS THE URGENCY AND ONCOMING ELECTION.DO YOU UNDERSTAND?

AWAITS YOUR CALL AND UTMOST CO-OPERATIONS.

YOURS SINCERE AT SERVICE AND PROGRESS

DANLAMI MOHAMED ESQ

TEL-+22507907843








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