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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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Fraud email example:

From: raggis_dennis@net.hr (RAGGIS DENNIS)
Reply-To: raggis_dennis@net.hr
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 00:27:47 +0200
Subject: DEAR FRIEND

Dear Friend,

As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me,because, I believe everyone will die someday.
My name is Raggis Dennis, a merchant in Athens, Greece.I have been diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer which was discovered very late,
due to my laxity in caring for my health. It has defiled all forms of medicine, and right now I have only about a few months to live, according to medical experts.
I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for anyone not even myself but my business.
Though I am very rich, I was never generous.I was always hostile to people and only focused on my business as that was the only thing I cared for.
But now I regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money in the world. If I have a second chance to come
to this world I would live my life a different way from how I have lived it.
Now that God ! has called me, I have WILLED and given most of my properties and assets to my immediate and extended family members and as well as a few close friends. I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul and so, I have decided to give arms to charity organizations and give succour and comfort to the less priviledged in our societies, as Iwant this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth.

So far, I have distributed money to some charity organizations in the U.A.E, Algeria and Malaysia.Now that my health has deteriorated so badly,
I cannot do this my self anymore. I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and distribute the money which I have there to charity organization and to the less priviledged in Bulgaria and Pakistan, they diverted and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I have left for them.The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of Eleven Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars(11.5USD) that I have with a Security Home/Deport in Nigeria for safe keeping.I will want you to help me collect this deposit and disburse it to some charity organizations and to the less priviledged. Now you have seen what my family members have done by not carrying out my instructions rather they diverted they money for their own use.
If you know that you will not go by my directives please do not reply.Send me a mail to indicate While I await to hear from you,contact me with this email address; raggis_dennis@net.hr
May Allah be with you and your entire family.
Remain blessed.
Raggis Dennis

[This mail has been send from http://www.rootshell.be.]


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