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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: David Mboyo <16@cls656.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <davidm.boyo1@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2013 09:07:29 +0000
Subject: Dear

Sir/Madam,

I am Mr. David Mboyo from Congo Dr presently here in India under refugee status.
I need your assistance to claim a deposit of 3kg rough diamonds and 1 trunk box of $15 Million USD.
This secret should be between you and me as i don't need to lose this my father's wealth to his enamies.
I and my brother have been living in India for past months after Rebels killed our parents in our home town of Rumangabo and We decided to flee to India for a safety life.

Now according to the news today, Congolise army have regained our town
http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2423310-congo-army-regains-town-rumangabo.html#.671836-stage-hero1-6

We wish to go home and take care of our properties.

Please give me your telephone number so we can discuss.

Email Contacts: davidm.boyo1@yahoo.co.uk


Best regards,
David Mboyo.

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