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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: david eyadema <davideyadema19@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 11:22:18 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE


FROM DAVID EYADEMA
01BP 164 ABIDJAN 01


May the peace of gracious God be with you.please I have a problem and
needs your help.I have decided that it is a good thing to write you for
help.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 in a state of delinma and your profile pushed me to send you this
mail,I am Mr.David the Son of EYADEMA who was the President of TOGO for 38 years.

It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously on friday 5th febury
2005 during a some illness suspected to have been masterminded by his
uncle of his, who travelled with him at that time. But God knows the truth! i
am the secound Son. Before the death of my late father on February 5th 2005 he called the secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told him that
he has the sum of twelve million, seven hundred thousand United State
Dollars.(USD$12.700,000)left in one of the leading BANK.

He further told him that he deposited the money in my name, and finally
issued a written instruction to his lawyer whom he said is in
possession of all the necessary legal documents to this fund in the BANK.

I am just 23 years and i really don't know what to do.But because of
incessant political crisis here in TOGO.The death of my late father actually
brought sorrow to my life. After everything i dedcided to live the country
because of the present government gets to know about this money i am finished.I am now in Ivory cost.

I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards.Your
suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. Now permit me to ask
these few questions.

1. Can you honestly help me as your Brother?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you
after the money is in your account?

Please, Consider this and get back to me as soon as
possible on this mail so i can give you the contact
of the bank and my telephone number so that we can discuss.
Thank you so much.
My greetings to your family.
My sincere regards,
Mr David Eyadema



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