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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: "duka mike" <mike_duka@mailbox.hu>
Reply-To: mike_dukamm@yahoo.es
Date: Sat, 31 May 2008 05:24:01 -0700
Subject: Deposit Information (CDI317)


*ATTN:Beneficiary,
I am sorry for using this means to officially notify you of funds , valuable
packages and baggage in trust for reputable clients that are
honest and trustworthy.

A benefactor whose identity can not be disclosed because of the
NonCircumvention and Non Disclosure Agreement that was signed with the said
benefactor when the funds were being deposited, made you the beneficiary of
a package containing some amount of money. The Non Circumvention and Non
Disclosure Agreement signed with the benefactor mandates us to fully divulge
and disclose the benefactor's identity 18 months after you,
the beneficiary,has received thefunds.

The funds totals (Ten Million, United States Dollars) and we confirm that
these funds are fully free of any liens,or encumbrances and are clean, clear
and non-criminal origin and are available in the form of CASH.You are hereby
advised to reconfirm your Full Contact Information for verification with
information contained in our database in the format stated below.

After verifying the details with the information we have in our database,you
will be contacted to personally claim the funds in the Finance and Security
Firm where its being kept with the Consignment Deposit nformation (CDI317)
that will empower you to do so.This Consignment Deposit Information
(CDI317) is what is needed to claim the funds and will only be sent to you
after all your information has been verified and confirmed to be true.The
information should therefore be sent in the manner stated below so as to
ensure that no mistake is made.

Your Full Name: ___________________
Your Complete Address (Physical Address with Zip Code)
__________________________
Date of Birth (Day/Month/Year:___________________
Direct Telephone/Mobile Number:_____________________________
Fax Number:_______________________________________
Complete the above and send back to me as soon as possible.
Congratulations in advance.
Thank you Yours faithfully.
Mike Duka


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It was Resolved and Agreed that your inheritance/Contract Fund would be
released on a special method of payment which tag Name Reads SWIFT CREDIT
CARD.SEND YOUR NAME,ADDRESS,NEXT OF KIN.PHONE AND FAX NUMBER TO CLAIM YOUR
FUND.

- Rev. Dr. Michael Weber *

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