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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: DAVID JR EDWARD <doninsonson_1975@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: doninsonson31@myway.com
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 20:08:57 +0100
Subject: NEED YOUR CO-OPERATION IN THIS



Attn: Dear One,
I would like to apply through this medium for your co-operation and to secure an opportunity to invest and do joint business with you in your country.
I am Mr. David Bright Edward from Liberia . The son of late Brigadier David Edward presently residing in Spain Barcelona, .On behalf of my widowed mother Mrs. Mary Edward and my sister I decided to contact you for assistance to transfer the sum of (US$23.Million) Twenty three Million, United States Dollars inherited from my late father into your personal or company bank account for investment in your country of which you are to advise and execute the said venture over there for the mutual benefits of both of us. Presently the funds are in the security vault in Europe (Spain Madrid)deposited in a Metal Trunk Box as a family treasure undisclosed using his diplomatic immunity for coverage.
Preferably we can split the funds into three secured accounts under your name if your personal account will not accommodate all.
We are now living in Spain Barcelona as political Asylum seekers and the financial laws of Spain do not allow Asylum Seekers certain travel and financial rights to such huge amount of money. In view of this, I cannot invest this money in Spain , hence I am asking you to assist me transfer this money out from the security and finance company. Please indicate your interest by replying me this mail via: doninsonson31@myway.com

Kind regards,
David.
For the Family.

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