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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: <drwilsondean@itelgua.com>
Reply-To: infoesc@safe-mail.net
Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2006 09:25:49 -0700
Subject: Are you interested?




From Major Tony David.

Attention:

I am Major Tony David , a senior security officer under charles
Taylor,former Liberian President.Having got great affection and
absolute appreciation for your human and personality,I wish to contact
you for absolute help to safeguard some funds into your account,
preferably we can split the funds into three secured accounts under your name
if your personal account will not accommodate all.presently the funds is in
the security vault in Europe.

I am a senior security officer in charge of arms and ammunition of
Charles Taylor troops. I and three officers were assigned to purchase
arms and ammunition in france, on getting to Ghana, we heard a news
that U.S.A. government had given an ultimatum for our president,Charles
Taylor(Former) to leave the country for a political asylum with immediate
effect.

Few months ago, He was arrested by the nigeira Government and handed
over to the UN to face war crimes in the International Court of Justice
(ICJ) in the Hague Netherlands.Website Story.

http://news.amnesty.org/index/ENGAFR440092006
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4858500.stm
http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Liberia

I am presently on political assylum in London England, and my
present status does not allow me to move out of my present
jurisdiction.When i hear from you, i will open up a full/detailed
information.May happy days & a fair future awaits you as you deserve.

Best Regards
Tony David.

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