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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: donald.berkly@yahoo.it
Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2006 09:08:00 -0400 (EDT)
Subject:


ASIST ME ACHIEVE THIS PROJECT

My name are mr
Donald Berkly , I am the personal and confidential attorney to the late
wife of Nigerian President who died in Spain Madrid during a surgical
operation .
I got your contact address through the internet search , as
with the direction God , I believe I can confine in you for an urgent
business transaction,
The late first lady entrusted a huge some of
money in my care in Europe , which I am contacting you for an urgent
assistance to receive the fund as the beneficiary.
Also be informed
that if you wish to receive this money cash we can arrange for a
diplomatic means of moving the fund to your country or where you wish
them to meet with you in person and hand over the fund to you ,
provided I have a good relationship with you , and can also trust you .


More details on this will be given to you upon my receipt of of your
email .PLEASE DO SEND YOUR PHONE AND FAX FOR MORE ENHANCED
COMMUNICATIONS
Thanks

Regards
Donald berkly (esq).



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