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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: <frad20081000@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 18:00:13 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Dr Frad Adams C onfidential Agreement

From Dr Frad Adams
Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire.

Urgent Business Proposal.

Dear Sir,

I am Dr Frad Adams a director in the ivoiran eletricityco-operation the Compagne Ivorien D' Electticite (CIE) of Cote D'Ivoire. I am aware that my contact toyou may come as a big suprise since I do not know youin person but I am moved on the honest trust that you are a highly reliable and
reputable person that willnot take advantage of me as I contact you in thistransaction that is highly confidential and of mutual benefit.
In the year 2004 I was appointed the chairman of the contract awared committe of our co-operation and we awarded a contract of rural electrification to a
Chines company to the tune of Seventy Eight Million Dollard ( USD$78Million). The contract was over invoiced by me as the original amount was Fifty Million Dollars ( USD$50Million).The contractor have dully executed the contract and have been fully paid.
The over invoiced amount of Twenty Eight Million ( USD28 Million) is now floating in the excro account of the Bank of Africa here in Abidjan which is the Government payment bank and I am now seeking your humble assistance to transfer this amount into your safe bank account while I come over to
meet you after the transaction as I planed to settle with my family in your country and start a good business under your advice. You will be required to act as the appointed contract beneficiary to the fund deposit and provide a safe bank account for the fund transfer. I have carefully concluded
all the modalities for the smooth and
effective transfer of this fund and I assure you that everything will be 100% legal and hitch free. You are to confirm your honest acceptance to work with me in
this transaction and to provide me with your norminated bank information and your direct phone and fax number.

I have decided that you the account provider and beneficiary will take 30% of the fund , 60% will be for me while 10% will be set aside to cover any financial expencies that you may incure in the transaction.

I am counting on your sincere trust as this transaction is a top secret and you are the only person that I have confinded in. I await your sincere response as you can call me directly on my telephone number which is +225 06307426 for more clearifiaction.

Thanks and God bless you.
Dr Frad Adams






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