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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: "Daniel F. Samuel" <dansamuell@yahoo.es>
Reply-To: danielsamuel@blumail.org
Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2011 12:26:11 -0200
Subject: Hi...



Greeting from Daniel,


Well, I am Barrister Daniel Fran Samuel, a Solicitor.

I have a bank to bank transaction can you assist me?
hence, I contacted you to assist in repatriating the money left behind by
my late client in a Finance Company.Particularly,
the Bank where the deceased deposited the US$35 Million (Thirty Five
Million United States Dollars only).

I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin.

Our Sharing ratio will be discussed as soon as I receive your response. If
you are interested, get back to me for more details about the deal.

You are needed as a next of kin to inherit fund left.

I wait your urgent reply through my private Email
Address:danielsamuel@blumail.org


Your Sincerely,
Barrister Daniel F. Samuel
Email: danielsamuel@blumail.org

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