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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: "A Very Goodday To You!" <bryanellis1@myway.com>
Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 22:00:18 -0400
Subject: A Very Goodday To You!

A Very Goodday To You!

I am Dr.David Bryan Ellis, British National,the
Chairman / CEO of DBE International Consortium based
in Marbella, Spain and i am in search of a trustworthy
investment Expert cum funds manager, who would be
disposed in handling the aforementioned a hundred
percent for reinvestment purposes. I would have
ordinarilly done this on my own given my investments
experiences, but, because of the situations with my
close friend in Marbella
(http://www.propertyworld.com/sub_page.cfm/title/Marbella%20in%20multi-billi
on%20property%20scandal%20-%2011%20April%202006/section/Home/editID/450),
the Government here is watching all my activities, these
are my limitations, hence i need this favour.

I earned $640 Million Us Dollars Only ( Six Hundred &
Forty Million United States Dollars Only ) the
marbella property windfall with the help of my
Marbella Government friends, during the property
increase a while ago here in Marbella and i need a
fund Manager,that will help me invest this amount.

For Further details pls get back to me as soon as
possible with your,

Full Names.
Contact Address.
Tel/Fax Numbers.
Secured email Address.

I await your urgent response via my direct secured
email: bryanellis1@myway.com

Yours Sincerely

Dr.David B.Ellis

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