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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: "Ibrahim Dada" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 2 May 2011 08:35:58 +0100
Subject: My Beloved,

Dear friend,

As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because I believe
everyone will die someday.My name is Ibrahim Dada I am a merchant of saudi
arabia nationality but presently residing in UK. I have been diagnosed
with Esophageal cancer .It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and
right now I have only about a few months to live,according to some of my member
medical experts, I have the sum of £1,000,000.00 GBP deposited with SAFE SERVICES
ORTAG. I will want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatch it to
charity organizations. I have set aside 30% for you and for your time.

Thanks,
Ibrahim Dada
dr.ibrahimdada01@gmail.com

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