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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: Diplomat Samson Davy <samsondavyisdiplomat@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 01:54:50 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Re:


Hello,
 
I’m Samson Davy a registered diplomat with United Nation. I got your contact through a reliable source and I decided to work with you with open heart. I have an urgent genuine business proposal and I promise to compensate you mightily for your assistance while hoping that you will assist me in this genuine deal, a particular consignment containing about usd$25.1million cash is presently under my custody, the shipment belong to one Mr. Khaled special adviser to Libya president Moammar Gadhafi, Khaled died last week without any body as next of kin. As a matter of urgency I would want you to stand as the beneficiary and receive the said funds immediately for the interest of both parties via a diplomatic means or better still you set-up an online account with a prime bank of your choice and receive the funds without any encumbrances, the reason why I contacted you is because I have strong believe that the funds will be save in your care. Disbursement will
be 50-50.If you are ready to work with me with open heart, please get back to me immediately with your full name, postal address and your direct cell phone number for the necessary underground work immediately. As soon as I receive your reply I will definitely furnish you with more information.
 
I really appreciate your time and concern and I promise you 100% stress free deal, reply immediately with the above details and please if you are not interested due to global awareness of scam/money laundry which has engulfed several genuine business opportunities via this medium, kindly indicate immediately, so I can look for another trusted person to work with without any delay, because I don’t want authority to confiscate these funds for any reason. Please this deal is very very confidential until end of time.
 
I wait your immediate reply.
 
Thanks
Diplomat Samson Davy

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