419 scam: "Daouda Eric Adama"<douda_adama@yahoo.com> Urgent Assistance

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- doudaadama@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Daouda Eric Adama" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <doudaadama@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2011 07:52:55 -0700
Subject: Urgent Assistance

Sir/Madam
I am an investor/financial adviser to an ex-minister in the government of the former
Ivorien president, Laurent Gbagbo. I am sure that you are aware that the regime of
Laurent Gbagbo fell apart in April, 2011. That incident has necessitated the need to
reinvest my client’s wealth to prevent the new government from seizing them. And so,
I solicit your assistance to reinvest these funds in your country as you would suggest.
Since the present government is aware of my financial association with the minister, my
direct involvement may hamper the success of this transaction. Hence, I have briefed a
financial Attorney in Madrid Spain, with the details of the funds, which is in excess
of US$18.5 million. Consequently, your role would be to liaise with him for the smooth
transfer of the money to your country.
While I count on your honesty your fees and the expenses that you may encurre and all
tax liabilities will be refunded to you. Meanwhile, feel free to send your response to
me at my personal email address doudaadama@gmail.com

Regards.

Dr.Daouda Eric Adama

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