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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: "Dr David B. Ellis" <info@david.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: drdavidellis@live.com
Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 16:18:51 +0500 (AMST)
Subject: Good Day




Dear Intending Associate,

With due respect to your person, I kindly wish to ask for your attention
and due to the urgency of this transaction. I got your contact
information from a reputable business/professional directory of your
country which gives me assurance of your legibility as a business person.

I am a freelance, independent investment broker based here in Britain.
Due to my privileged Spanish background, I have been consulted by an
erstwhile Councillor, a Real Estate Mogul and a top-ranking member of the
Ruling Party in Marbella Spain.

My client now wishes to channel $150million into an interest yielding
ventures. He looks to make this investment discreetly under discretionary
asset management arrangement. I am seeking a reliable and honest person
(who i can manage)who will be capable and fit to provide either an
existing bank account or set up a new Bank account to receive this fund,
even an empty account can serve this purpose, or you help to seek an
honest and, reliable businessman who can assist us.

We have agreed to start the first transfer with Fourty five million
Dollars [$45,000.000] and upon the successful transfer of the first $45
million without hitches or disappointment from you I shall re-apply for
the remittance of the balance of the fund to your nominated account.

I have contacted you on the consideration that I could discuss with you on
the possibility of my client placing this fund with you for management
either in your existing establishment or other venture to be undertaken at
your discretion under terms to be agreed upon. He prefers that this
investment be made in your country.

I would be expecting your response in order that we may discuss further
in detail .

Yours faithfully,
Dr David B. Ellis



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