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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: "Gugu" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dangugu149@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2013 14:33:22 -0000
Subject: Transfer account from needed Mr Dan Gugu

Transfer account from needed Mr Dan Gugu
FOREIGN REMMITANCE AND ACCOUNTING UNIT.
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
LOME TOGO.
TEL:+ 00228-9124789
Email-



Urgent Attention,



I have a proposal for you - this however is not mandatory nor will I



in any manner compel you to honour against your will. I am 50, and



work with a bank (one of the African leading banks in the West Coast).



Here in this bank existed a dormant account for the past 8 years which



belong to a American national who is now late Mr.Raymond Beck Mrs.



Dorene Beck who died on Egypt Air Flight 990
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/502503.stm When I discovered



that there had been no deposits nor withdrawals from this account for



this long period, I decided to carry out a system investigation and



discovered that non of the family member nor relations of the late



person is aware of this
account.This is the story in a nutshell. Now I want an account



overseas where the bank will transfer this funds.
Thereafter, I had planned to destroy all related documents for this



account. It is a careful network and for the past eleven months I have



worked out everything to ensure a hitch-free operation.
The amount is not so much at the moment and plus all the accumulated
interest the balance in this account stands at-(US$ 9.5 million US



dollars).



Now our questions are:-
1. Can you handle this project?
2. Can I give you this trust?
3. What will be your commission?



If you can sponsor this transfer Consider this and get back at us as



soon as possible. Finally, it is my humble prayer that the information



as contained herein be accorded the necessary attention, urgency as



well as the secrecy it deserves. I Expect your urgent response if you



can handle this project. Call me at this direct line +228-



9124789 after sending a mail for
confirmation.If you need an urgent response send an email.
Respectfully yours,

I am now on Holidays 00447574409156 in London going back soon please get back.
I have link in London as well if you want this fund to pass via London.



Mr Dan Gugu.

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