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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: "Sgt david taylor" <dd_15d@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 16:16:57
Subject: business proposal


From - Sergeant David Taylor
Of D Company, 2ND Battalion
22ND Infantry Regiment

I am Sergeant David Taylor, An American Soldier. I am serving in the US.
Army of D Company, 2ND Battalion 22ND, Infantry Regiment, Iraq. As you know we are being attacked by insurgents everyday and car bombs.I and my crew members discovered $650M USD in Saddam Hussein's palace in April 2003. I managed to move and put away a total sum USD $5M Five Million dollars cash out from the $650M USD, Mostly 100-dollar bills and I quickly transport it out of the war zone claiming is my personal belonging to be deposited with a diplomatic security company in UK. You can as well click on below site for more details about the funds.
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm>
Unfortunately, The rest of my crew members have lost their lives to the wicked Iraqi insurgents. Also very soon all the troops may be withdrawn from Iraq, I therefore seek your partnership to assist me take delivery of these funds and invest it on properties without any further delay, I will be entitle to 60% while you will get 35% and 5% will be for expenses.
This business is risk free, If you are interested my fear is can I trust you? Kindly reply to e-mail - dd_7taylor@excite.com <mailto:dd_7taylor@excite.com> signifying your interest,
I require your below contact information to enable me instruct Diplomatic Security Company to deliver consignment to you.
Full Name -
Full Address -
Phone Number -
Private Email Address -
Occupation/Age -

Regards,
Sgt David Taylor.





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