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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 Michael <davidmichael25@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2013 16:33:20 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Good day dear,


Good day dear,

Please
do not be surprise receiving my mail in this medium, but i have to
start by introducing myself to you,i am David Michael,a merchant in
Dubai,Arab Emirate.I have been diagnosed with Cancer which was
discovered very late,due to my laxity in caring for my health.It has
defiled all forms of medicine,Right now I have only about a few months
to live,according to my Medical Doctor.
I have not particularly lived
my life so well,as I never really cared for myself but the oil
business.Though I am very rich,I was never generous,I only focused on my
business as that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all
this as I now know that there is
more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money in the
world.I believe when God gives me a second chance and heal me I would
live my life a different way from how I have lived it.I have sowed a
seed for my healing I have willed and given most of my properties and
assets to my immediate and extended family members and as well as a few
close friends.
I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul
and so,I have decided to give arms to charity organizations and give
succor and comfort to the less privileged of the eath qake victim of
Haiti and Tsunamin with the Hurricane victims,as I want this to be one
of the last good deeds I do on earth.So far,I have distributed money to
some charity organizations in India and Malaysia. Now that my health has
deteriorated so badly,I cannot do this my self anymore.
I once asked
members of my family to close one of my accounts in Saudi Bank and
distribute the money which I have there to charity
organization and to the less privileged in Bulgaria and Sudan Africa,
They cashed the money but kept it only to themselves.Hence,I do not
trust them anymore,as they seem not to be contended with what I have
left for them already.
The last of my money which no one knows of is
the huge cash deposit of Eight million dollars that I have in the Vault
of a Financial company for safe keeping.I want you to collect this
deposit on my behalf and disburse it to the Haiti and Tsunami Earth
Quake victims in Asia and the Huricane victim in America for the less
privileged.
I will set aside 20% for you for your time and efforts. I
need your urgent reply so that I will not have to go on sourcing for
another credible person to handle this project.If you are okay with the
condition,do not hesitate to send me mail (davidmichael25@yahoo.co.uk}
so that i can furnish you up with all the information needed. I wish to
hear from you soon. God bless
you.
David.

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