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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: desmond desmond <dr_desmond2005@yahoo.ca>
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 06:18:39 -0500 (EST)
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION NEEDED


URGENT ATTENTION NEEDED.

Dear Sir/Madam,
I am a member of the Crude Oil Marketing committee, Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources (N.N.P.C.), Nigeria. My colleagues and I are in
search of an agent in your country to assist in our initiated transfer of
funds, {US$18 MILLION} into your country and subsequent investment of same in Real Estate, Education, Properties, Agriculture, Farm, Construction, Shares, bonds, software design OR into any other business of your choice, which you feel is very profitable.

We are distinguished gentlemen and are willing to invest confidence in
you as long as you are prepared to assist us genuinely. If you are willing to assist us we would be glad and we would show gratification to you for the support. If your assistance is guaranteed kindly notify me in an urgent email and attention: Barr Sam Williams. Your email should include: Your full name and Telephone number to initiate a
proper and well structured relationship with you. Upon receipt of your
response

You would be given the entire details of this endeavor.
Thanks for your anticipated cooperation.
Regards,
Dr Desmond Henry


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