419 scam: "dhammaego" <dhammaego@ekolay.net> PLEASE DON'T BE OFFENDED BY MY PROPOSITION.

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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:

This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- ddhammaego@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "dhammaego" <dhammaego@ekolay.net>
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2010 16:35:04 +0200
Subject: PLEASE DON'T BE OFFENDED BY MY PROPOSITION.

Sir, good day.

Please, I'm sorry for contacting you through this medium(internet) although it's the quickest and most confidencial means of communication now in the world, despite the fact that it has been abused by some people.

I am Mr.David Hammaego, 35 years old Sierra-Leonnean taking refuge in Komé, Republic of Benin. The son of a top military aide to the former R.U.F.(Revolutionary United Front) rebel leader "FODAH SANKOIT" who was detained by the government of Sierra-Leone on the 8th of may 2000 because of his role in the Sierra-Leone uprising of february 1998.

My father was incharge of the Sierra - leone diamond treasure fund and he bequeated me with USD$37.3M which I have decided to invest into properties(Estates and Hotels) and any other lucrative venture that will be sequel to your professional advice.

Indicate your interest by contacting me through this email address: ddhammaego@gmail.com <http://us.mc565.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=ddhammaego@gmail.com>
Endeavour to include your complete name, address and telephone number in your response to this mail.

Thank you in advance for your consideration.

Mr.David Hammaego.

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