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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: "PRINCE DUKE" <prince_dukee1@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: prince_duke2007@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2003 21:15:08 -0700
Subject: Uregnt from DUKE

Greeting,
In appreciation of your esteemed contact received
through a reliable source and the choice of your
country I wish to introduce myself .I am kishali Duke
the first son of His Royal Majesty, WIWA DUKE and the
traditional ruler of Eleme Province in the oil area of
Rivers State of Nigeria. I am making this contact to
you in respect of US $10,000,000.00, which I
inherited, from my late father. This funds was
accumulated from royalties paid to my father as
compensation by the oil firms located in our area as a
result of oil presence on our land which hamper
agriculture which is our major source of livelihood.
Unfortunately my father died from protracted diabetes.
But before his he called my attention and informed me
that he lodged some funds with a security firm and
Security Code Number was also revealed to me, he then
advised me to look for a reliable business partner
abroad, who will assist me in investing the funds in a
lucrative business as a result of economic instability
in Nigeria.I and my family have unanimously decided to
give you 20% of the total funds, 2% for charity homes
and 3% for expenses, which may arise during the
transaction, fax and phone bills inclusive. The
balance of 75% you will invest and manage for my
family. I hereby guarantee you that this is not
government funds, it is not drug funds and it is not
funds from arms deal.I will give you all proof of
deposit and existence of funds once urgedand fully
satisfied with your capability and honesty. I hope
this will be the beginning of a prosperous
relationship between my family and your
family.Nevertheless if you are for any reason not
interest, kindly inform me immediately so that I will
look for another contact.
Yours faithfully,
PRINCE KISHALI DUKE



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