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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: "Thomas" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <thomasdavied@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2013 10:06:48 -0800
Subject: Seeking For Your Urgent Response

Hello Friend,

I am David Thomas from the hospitality state (Mississippi) I am in need of your help to receive, secure and protect
my box containing the US$24,000,000.00. till my assignment elapses here. I cannot afford to leave the box
with Ghana military Base since here was getting unsafe and dangerous every day I had to ship the box
through the help of one Mr. Leh working for Ghana Red Cross organization here.

Now I have no idea what could happen next as everything remains inconclusive at this point. In my next
mail I will include my picture as well as the picture of the box, my I.D.s for you to know whom you are
dealing with. I assure and promise to give you 20% of this fund, however feel free to negotiate what you
wish to have as your percentage in this deal.

Please assure me of your keeping this topmost secret within you so that my job would not be jeopardized.
Feel free to call me on tel.number 233-2040-78502,
Reply to my private eamil(drdavid1990@hotmail.com).

My Sincere Regards,
David Thomas

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