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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: "Malik Adams" <adamsm_111@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: dr.mdams1@yahoo.ca
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 20:30:00 +0000
Subject: Please reply soon !

From: Dr. Malik Adams,
Director of Foreign Operations,
Ecowas Bank of Investment&Development,
Lome-Togo.

Dear Rob,

I am Dr. Malik Adams, I have a proposal for you, this however is not
mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will. I
am 50yrs old, and work with a bank (one of the African leading banks in the
West Coast) Here in this bank existed a dormant account for the past 8
yearswhich belong to an American national who is now late Mr.Raymond Beck
Mrs. Dorene Beck whodied on EgyptAir Flight 990 confirmable from the below
website:
< http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/502503.stm >

When I discovered that there had been no deposits nor withdrawals from this
account for this long period, I decided to carry out a system investigation
and discovered that non of the family member nor relations of the late
person is aware of this account. This is the story in a nutshell.

Now I want an account overseas where the bank will transfer this funds.
Thereafter, I had planned to destroy all related documents for this account.
It is a careful network and for the past eleven months I have worked out
everything to ensure a hitch-free operation. The amount is not so much at
the moment plus all the accumulated interest the balance in this account
stands at USD$ 8.5million .

Now our questions are:-
1. Can you handle this transaction ?
2. Can we give you this trust ?
3. Can you help for the expenses?
4. What will be your commission If you can sponsor this transfer ?

Consider this and get back at us as soon as possible. Finally, it is our
humble prayer that the information as contained herein be accorded the
necessary attention, urgency as well as the secrecy it deserves.

I expect your urgent response if you can handle this project.

YOU ARE ADVISED TO FORWARD TO US THE FOLLOWING:-

1) Your Full Name:..........
2) Your Full Address:.......
3) Date Of Birth:............
4) Nationalty:................

All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this
transaction through. Pls call me because is inportant to discuse via
telephone. I will wait to your urgent call as soon as you read this mail

Respectfully yours,
Dr. Malik Adams.
Tel: +228 909 6677.

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