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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: Dudu ben <dudben2@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 09 Jun 2007 10:58:18 +0400
Subject: Investment


Hello
Dear Friend,
How are you doing with your work? I hope all is well. My name is Mr. Dudu Ben from Liberia and I am now out of my country with the sum of $28.5 Millions U.S. dollars due to the war in my country and it is risk to invest such money over there that’s why I am seeking your advice and your Assistance to help me in investing this fund in your country or any where in the world.
Please if you are interested you can send me you phone number via this email as to enable me give you a call so that we can discuss to meet for more details.
Regards,
Dudu Ben

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