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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: Edward Michael <edw0085@msn.com>
Reply-To: <edwardndulaka02@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 May 2009 09:04:14 +0000
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED



Good Day Dear,

I am Dr Edward Ndulaka Michael by name an Ex-Minister in my country Republic of benin West Africa , hereby this day asking for your personal directives and helps.

I want to come to your country to invest on a business that is lucreative.But i will like you to inform me on the best known business in your country that can move fast and gives money.

I will also buy a house where i can live in your country while investing.

Please get to me if you can handle this project because once i get the money transferd into your account, i will come down to your country with my family for us to start the project.

Kindly reply me through this email edwardndulakamichael@msn.com or You can also send a phone test to me through my number,

Thanks and i am hoping to hear from you sooonest.
Dr Edward Ndulaka Michael
+22996042988




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