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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: DAVID ALI <davidali2@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: barr.davidali@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 3 May 2010 00:53:22 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: I greet you lucky one


Attn,
 
My name is Lawson Fatusi,the personal attorney to Miss.Shandy Dickson and I am contacting you in regards to some funds deposited with a bank here in Cote D'Ivoire. by my late client Miss.Shandy Dickson who is now deceased and leaving on known relatives to claim the fund.
 
After a series of search for a reliable person who I can establish for claim of the fund, I contacted you and my contact with you is based on a legitimate arrangement. This is because it is now my sole responsibility to present any person of my choice in claim.
 
I am contacting you because i feel i could trust you and the fund in the bank is $11.million dollars.
 
Due to the importance of this matter, I would appreciate if you can
write me back to enable me detail you further about this matter since you are at an advantage, bearing the same surname, so that the proceeds of this remaining balance of her contract funds valued at (US$11,000,000.00) can be paid to you. We shall both share the funds, we will agree on the sharing ratio as we proceed, A certain amount will be for any incurred expenses and for donation to charitable organizations.
 
 
I do understand that this will sound so skeptical but I assure you that it is legitimate.
 
I will not release every information regarding this matter until I hear back from you. Then if I am satisfied I will details you with every information regarding this transaction and also give you more information about myself to enable you have an idea of the person that you are dealing with.
 
We shall negotiate on the percentage split during our future correspondence.
 
I await your immediate contact.Please call with this number: +225-0978 4750/ 011225-0978 4750 for further details.
Best regards,
Obed Gambudi(Esq).
Tel:  +225 0978 4750
Tel: 01122 0978 4750

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