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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: Daniel Gada <danielgada02@gmail.com>
Reply-To: danielgada04@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2012 01:03:35 +0200
Subject: =?windows-1252?Q?YOUR_COOPERATION_IS_=93HIGHLY=94_REQUIRED=2E?=

Dear Friend.

My name is Mr.Daniel Gada, an Accountant with a bank in West Africa. I
will like you to indicate your interest to receive the transfer of
US$8.5 Million. I got your contact from the Internet on my search for
Honest/ Reliable person or company to execute this business together
in total confidence.

(1).Full name; (2).Address: (3).Country:, (4).Private cell phone:,
(5). Occupation:, (6).Age;

Finally I want you to assure me that you will work on my instruction
and my own share of the money will be safe. You will be rewarded with
(40% which is $3.4 million) of the total sum for your honest
assistance and co-operation, (60% which is $5.1 Million) remain for
me.

Contact me by return mail through my personal email id; (
danielgada04@gmail.com ) for any question and further discussion on
your urgent response.

Best regards,

Mr.Daniel Gada.

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