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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 Scott" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <david.scott4934@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 00:55:30 +0100
Subject: (Beneficiary Of Funds)


ATTN.

(Beneficiary Of Funds)

We are writhing to know if it's true that you are DECEASED? Because we received a notification from one MR. GERSHON SHAPIRO of USA stating that you are DEAD and that you have giving him the right to claim your US$3Million Dollars funds. He stated you died In a car accident.

He has been calling us regarding this issue, but we cannot proceed with him until we confirm this by not hearing from you after 7days. Be advised that we have made all arrangements for you to receive your funds without stress.

All we need to confirm now is your being DEAD Or still Alive. Because this Man's message brought shock to our minds.. And we just can't proceed with him until we confirm if this is a reality or not.

But if happened we did not hear from you again after 7days, then we shall continue with him.
please reconfirm your Information to me with the followings.
(1) Your full name.
(2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
(3) company's name,position and address.
(4)profession, age and marital status.
(5) Copy of int'l passport or any scanned identity as a proof
(6) Your Country.

We wish to serve you better.
Sincerely,
Mr.David scott


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