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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: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 13:28:53 +0400
Subject: URGENT


Dear Sir,

Good day to you I got your contact from a Business Directory
and I decided to contact you directly for the sake of business.

My full Name is Mr. John David with my mother judith David,
we are from Congo Repoblic. I am here in U. A.E now
searching for a reliable and experience business partner.

I have about $7.5 Million Dollars and I would need your
assistance investing it either here in U.A.E or any country
of your choice under your guidance

So I am only soliciting for your assistance to help me
invest this money If you are willing to invest in this business,
please give me your confidential contact phone number so that
I will call you and discuss on how to see face
to face and discuss more in details,

Thank you once again for your interest
and waiting for your.REPLY

Best Regards,
John David
REPL TO.. johndav02@yahoo.com

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