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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: "Aimee Deric" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <aimee.deric@att.net>
Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2010 23:09:58 +0100
Subject: I want your co-operate urgent assistance...

My Dear,

I know this proposal letter might be a pleasant surprised to you as we don't know ourselves before. I am Mr. Aimee Deric from Rwanda born 27years ago, now seeking asylum in Dakar Senegal under (UNHCR) I contacted you as a cause of my serious search for a reliable and trust worthy person that can handle such a confidential transaction of this nature.

My father (Late) DR. M. Deric the former Deputy Minister of Finance under the executive civilian president of Rwanda, but was assassinated by the rebels during the civil war and properties destroyed, but I narrowly escaped with some very important documents of (US$21M) deposited by my late father in a high financial company in England under my name as next of kin.

However, I seeked with the problem of securing a trust worthy foreign personality like you to help me transfer this money pending when I will come over to your country for us to meet for investment of the money. Furthermore, I only want this to be done this way because your country is politically stable for any profitable investment, and I also want to add here that if accepted by you, you will serve as the original beneciary of the money. I feel confidence therefore, to introduce this offer to you.

For your participation and all your assistance regarding this transfer, I have decided to give you 15% of the total money. Therefore, you are requested to furnish me back immediately you receive this request to transfer this money from England to your country residence account or any account of your interest. On commencement of this transaction I want to let you understand that my future depends solely on this money.

So please keep this business to yourself only to avoid raise eye brow of any third party.
I am eagerly expecting your urgent response. I wait to hear from you soon. You can get back to me at: aimeederic@att.net
Yours Sincerely.
Aimee Deric.

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