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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: "ibrahimduke4@terra.es" <ibrahimduke4@terra.es>
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:19:55 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU


Dear Friend,
I am writing you with utmost confidentiality and I hope you treat this email as such.
I am Ibrahim Duke, I have an urgent and very confidential business proposition.
To remit the sum of US$20, 000,000.00 (Twenty Million, United States Dolllars) to your private account.
Endeavour to revert back to us soonest, so that we can give you further details.
Important:
I want you to read and understand that this transaction involes money and for us to get this deal done it will cost us money, i advice that you read and understand before you reply this mail in other that you dont waste our time, provide me with your contact phone & fax number for easy communication.
Upon your reply i will like you to confirm your capability of handling this transaction.
Yours Sincerely,
Engr Ibrahim Duke





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