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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: "Dr Maccido" <dr_maccidoduke@excite.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 09:25:18 -0500 (EST)
Subject: From Dr. Duke Maccido.


Dear Sir,Thanks for your email and the contents of your mail was duly understood. In your mail you mentioned that some people have scammed you before, with that effect, I would want everything to be legal and bonafide. so that we can work in a good faith. We must build a relationship first before we commence this matter to avoid any ravage towards this transaction as you maybe aware that I am working in this bank. Absolutely, I wouldn't want anything that will cause me to terminate or loose my job. Therefore, all relevant documents which will enable you to stands as the beneficiary to the late Hugo has to be secured at the law court. I promise to supply the papers which the deceased person used when deposited this funds in our bank. And moreover, I am his accountant. Just be free from scam and work with me in good faith ok. Kindly provide your telephone number and your account details to me for procession.I will call you first before we commence on the transfer ok.Take care
and God bless you and your family.I await your immediate response.Dr. Duke Maccido.

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