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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: "Mr. David L. Neilsen" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <david_ln@airsoftmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:24:42 -0000
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam,

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr. David L. Neilsen, writing to inform you of our desire to invest in your country on behalf of Hajiya Turai Umar Musa Yar'Adua the wife of former Nigerian President and former Katsina State Governor Umaru Yar'Adua.Considering her very strategic and influential position, she hopes that the transaction is strictly confidential as possible.

Also, want to disclose her identity at least for now, until the completion of the transaction.

Hence our desire to have you as our agent abroad to protect and invest their funds in a profitable business.

I have therefore been directed to investigate whether you would agree to act as a foreign agent in order to update this transaction.If you can handle this offer.Kindly send your mobile telephone number to enhance our communications. kindly Reply here: david_ln@airsoftmail.com

Regards.

Mr. David L. Neilsen
Tele:+234-8032204837
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This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient,please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, delete this e-mail and destroy any copies. Any dissemination or use of this information by a person other than the intended recipient is unauthorized and may be illegal.

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