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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: BAR DUDU <sirdux1985@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: barrrristerdudu@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 04:55:37 +0430
Subject: REQUEST FOR PARTNERSHIP !!!!!

*ASSOCIATES
LIBERIAN REFUGEE CAMP.
BUDUBURAM - GHANA,

Dear Sir/Madam,

l am a financial consultant and also Anthony at law working with N&T
Members in Accra Ghana ,l have
a refugee client (widow) she has $50,000,000 with a Private Equity
Investment Trust Company for safekeeping.

Her interest is in companies with potentials for rapid growth in long
terms. My client is interested in placing part of her fund in your
company,if your country`s bi-laws allows foreign investment.

She has to do this before the 30th of July 2012 , because the United
Nations will close down their support for the Liberians on the Liberian
refugee camp in Ghana and repatriation of all Liberians are now taking
place.

And she is willing to offer you 30% of the total fund if you can assist her
transfer this fund to your country or any bank of your wish. She wishes to
invest in a stable economy.

Thanks as you respond.

Regards,
Barrister Dudu Franklin Benson
N&T Members incorporation
Private Email:barrrristerdudu@gmail.com OR ntmember@blumail.org
*

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