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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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Fraud email example:

From: "DUKA DAWODU" <andovale@paraisonet.com.br>
Reply-To: davejohnson@jmail.co.za
Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 11:04:00 -0300
Subject: Hello Friend (MUTUAL BENEFIT)



Dear Friend,

BUSINESS PROPOSAL

I am Duka Dawodu, and I hope my business proposal will be a pleasant surprise to you, as we have had no prior business relationship before now. I am from Monrovia, Liberia in Africa. I am sixty-five years old and a Vice President in a major bank in Monrovia where I stumbled on this remarkable discovery I am about to share with you.On November 6, 2004, a Canadian Oil consultant/contractor with the Liberian National Petroleum Corporation (LNPC), Mr. Barry Kelly made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at US$125,000,000.00 (One hundred and twenty- five Million Dollars) in my bank. Upon maturity, I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. Several periodic reminders were sent but to no avail and finally we discovered from his contract employers, the Liberian National Petroleum Corporation that Mr. Barry Kelly died from an automobile accident.

Further investigation revealed that Late Barry Kelly declared no next of kin on his sworn affidavits with the bank records. This sum of US$125,000,000.00 is still in my bank deposit accumulating interest yet unclaimed till date. According to Laws of Liberia, the government could confiscate this money if unclaimed for another two years. I am therefore, most humbly and discreetly seeking a reliable, honest and trustworthy foreign associate and friend to help take delivery and secure these funds on my behalf, with the intention of investing in a possible profitable business in your country under your directive and supervision of my Personal Assistant Mr. Dave Johnson. Rather than having it seized by the authorities, and put towards their selfish, corrupt inhuman and oppressive goals. My family and I wish and intend to relocate to your country after-wards and so, I am requesting your help in buying two homes in which we shall live in your country.

The details of these and the manner these resources shall be transferred from my bank to your bank account which you shall provide, would be discussed during your meeting with my personal assistant all our follow-up dialogue prior to commencing of the project. Please realize that I cannot divulge too much at this stage as it could compromise my identity and my goal.

Upon receipt of your reply to Mr.Dave Johnson( info.davejohnson@yahoo.com ) my personal assistant he shall make available to you more details and relevant documents that will help you understand the transaction.

I Strongly appeal you observe utmost confidentiality.

I await your respond.

Best Regards,
Mr.Duka Dawodu

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