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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: Maria Dukson <missmariaduckson750@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:25:16 +0100 (BST)
Subject: HONEY WITH LOVE AND TRUST THIS IS ALL ABOUT ME


Hello dear

How are you,
l hope you are
fine. My day is very boring over here in Dakar
Senegal. In this camp we
find it hard to go out because we are not allowed to do so, its just
like one staying in the prison and l hope by God's grace l will come out
this soon. I don't have any relatives now that i can go to, all my
relatives ran  away in the middle of the war the only person i have now
is Rev. Joseph who is the Reverend pastor of the (Christ  the king
Churches) here in the camp he has been very good  to me since l came to
this camp, but meanwhile,
l am not living with him rather  l live in the woman's hostel because
the camp have  two hostels one for men the other for women. The
Pastor's  Tel number is (00221-777910999 or +221 777910999) if you call,
tell him that you want to speak with me he will send for me in the
hostel.

 

As a refugee, i don't have any right or privilege to any thing
pertaining  money or whatever because it is against the law of this
country. I want to go back to my studies because i only attended my
first year before the tragic incident that lead to my being in this
situation now took place. Honey, please l would like you to know that l
have my late father's statement of account and death certificate here
with me which l will like to send to you to assist me,because when he
was alive he deposited some amount of
money in the Bank which he used my name as the next of kin. The amount
in question is $3.8(Three Million Eight Thousand US Dollars).

 

So l will
like you to assist me transfer this money to your account and from it
you will send some money for me to get my traveling documents and air
ticket to come over to meet with you. I can't withdraw the money my self
due to my refugee statues here in this country which does not permit me
to, rather the money can't be transferred in Senegal where i am in
refugee statues. I want you to send me your contact information's such
as your

Names    .........................................

Age       
.........................................

Address   
.........................................

Telephone
........................................
Occupation
....................................



I have got in touch with the
bank  and made them to know about my plans to withdraw this money, l
also got them aware of the death of my father and they have acknowledged
it with all there confirmation. However, they advise me to get in touch
with a very responsible person who will stand on my behalf and my
trustee as regards to this money since l am presently of refugee status
over here and wouldn't be permitted to handle this amount of money, they
also
let me know about the bond which they signed with my father that they
money will be handled to me in bulk amount which means that l should
decide on if l should continue with the bank or not.

 

 I just have
to let you know about this so that you can assist me to be my trustee
on this money. like l said l want you to call me because l have alto to
tell you.l kept this secret to people in the camp here the only person
that knows about it is the Reverend because he is like a father to me.
Have a nice time and think about me. my dear, l
hope to hear from you
soonest. l love you.

Yours for ever in love. Miss  Maria.



--- On Tue, 21/8/12, DAVID NDUNDA <davindunda@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: DAVID NDUNDA <davindunda@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: HOPING TO HEAR FROM YOU SOONEST.
To: "Maria Dukson" <missmariaduckson750@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tuesday, 21 August, 2012, 18:00

Hello maria, i hope you are doing well. as i am here, alive and kicking. Am really touched by your present situation and what you have gone through. may the almighty God give strength and be your helper.  thanks a lot for sending me a rose flower, so beautiful as you are, i liked it as well as the photos, extreme beauty. i received it with lots of kisses, thanks. Now on my part am a young man aged 22 years. am working with a law firm based in Nairobi kenya as a court clerk. Am honest, loving and hardworking not forgetting a God fearing man. Am single as you are. Thanks for your interest in me, am also interested in you too. this shows a start of friendship and i believe we can go to the next level but only with time. we will keep in touch dear. All the best.  

--- On Sat, 8/18/12, Maria Dukson
<missmariaduckson750@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

From: Maria Dukson <missmariaduckson750@yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: HOPING TO HEAR FROM YOU SOONEST.
To: "DAVID NDUNDA" <davindunda@yahoo.com>
Date: Saturday, August 18, 2012, 3:24 AM

My Dear,
How are you today? I know you are doing
fine,Thanks for your mail. Like I said my name is Maria Dukson, I am a
good-looking girl,that is loving and caring. I am single,tall,and fair
in complexion.I am 24 years old.I like to have a mutual relationship
with you-a relationship based on love,  trust,and understanding.I am
presently in a refugee camp in Dakar-Senegal,West Africa. This is as a
result of the civil war going on in my home country of Moravia Liberia.
My parents and relatives were killed by rebels in the civil war. My late
father DR.
Henry .S Dukson ;was a businessman and a personal adviser to the former
president


























































of Liberia . I am a good girl looking for your love,trust,and
affection. I like to know more about you and what you are doing
presently. Attached here is my pictures and a rose flower for you. I so
much love your picture,your very handsome. I am expecting to hear from
you soonest. Take good care of yourself,and have a nice day. Maria.























--- On Fri, 17/8/12, DAVID NDUNDA <davindunda@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: DAVID NDUNDA <davindunda@yahoo.com>
Subject: Hello maria, i got ur message right. thanks. liked u too so feel free to talk to me any time you want. liked ur photo, so beautiful. bye for now.hoping u will reply soon
To: missmariaduckson750@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Friday, 17 August, 2012, 17:03



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