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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: "Mr .Duke"<dukelatif24@myway.com>
Reply-To: dukelatif147@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2007 07:32:57 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: ATTN; C.E.O............Get Back To Me.


ATTN; C.E.O............Get Back To Me.

I believe that success depends on the support of other people. The only hurdle between you and what you want to be is the support of others. Unexpected sources of help come from unpredictable quarters to the person who remain positive and enthusiastic. Therefore, I want to trust you even as I never saw you before, hoping that you will be trustworthy in this transaction. Trust is an important factor in any business development. Though, the internet has been greatly abused by bad fraudulent persons. I chose to reach you through it because it still remains the fastest medium of communication. However, this correspondence is unofficial and private,and it should be treated as such. I also guarantee you that this transaction is hitch free from all legal implication .

I want you to patiently read this offer.I got your email address from the Foreign Department in our Ministry of Foreign Affairs Office. I am Mr. Duke Latif,the head of Secretary and Delegation to the World Bank in West Africa. I am the linkman between the Organization for etroleum Exporting Countries- OPEC and the petroleum sector in a West African country. I also attend OPEC meetings constantly in Geneva.I have earned great respect and reputation in my country, having climbed the ladder of leadership as a result of my commitment to the economic development of my country. I will soon retire and yet have nothing to show for all the years of assiduous efforts to the good administration of Societe Through the sale of our allocated oil quota I was able to make 22.2million, which is currently deposited in Security and Finance company .

I want you to assist me to claim this fund as I cannot claim it directly because I am still a Civil servant and the code of conduct bureau forbid me to acquire such amount of money. It is on this basis that I am contacting you for assistance if you will be interested; claim documents will be process and will be sent to you. The documents with which the fund is deposited which will reflect you as the new beneficiary and to make you eligible for the claim should be given . I will give you 15% of the fund for this assistance, if you will be interested; do let me know .I am aware of the international monitoring of all lage-scale financial movements after the September 11th 2001 terrorist attack on America and to avoid any state of financial investigation I will provide a classified clearance paper from the relevant body which will exonerate the fund from either drug, money laundered or terrorist related proceeds.

Kindly respond to my proposal either by phone (+234-086213577) or mail I want to assure you that there is no risk attached in this transaction. You should also provide me with your private telephone and fax numbers for easier communication. Expecting your response. And please do not turn my request down Urgent response is needed

Best regards,MR. Duke Latif



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