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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: Desmond Elliot <ooffice@blickpunkt-optik.at>
Reply-To: desmondelliot223@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 9 May 2014 13:57:32 +0200
Subject: PARTNERSHIP REQUEST.


I have being trying to reach you for the past few months without success,I =
do not know if you received all the emails I sent you in the past 1 month ?=
Well I am writing you again now because i know the holiday season is over =
and I know you will have the time to check your email regularly now. My nam=
e is Desmond Elliot, I am currently a Senior officer,In a commercial bank h=
ere in Africa . I have the opportunity of transferring a substantial amount=
of money to you from one of our banks in Europe. The money was deposited i=
n our branch in The island Of seyselles was deposited few years back by a w=
ealthy contractor who is now deceased and fortunately you have the same SUR=
NAME with the depositor.Considering the fact that the depositor has no trac=
eable relative who will eventually apply for the claim, I decided to contac=
t you so that you can apply for claim "WITH MY ASSISTANCE" and take custody=
of the funds for our mutual benefit. I will not mention the amount of mone=
y which runs into millions of USDollars presently until we have agreed to d=
eal. I trust you will understand the need for such precautions. Please note=
; in 2008, I succeeded in claiming $18 million with the help of an American=
Sheila miller, but by the time I went to receive my share of the money fro=
m her 2 days after the money was released into her account, she had changed=
her home address and moved out of CALIFORNIA to another state and till dat=
e, I am still searching for her. But because it was a deal and confidential=
matter, I could not seek legal action against her or even inform the autho=
rities. So to ensure that I do not make the same MISTAKE I made in 2008, I =
will have to meet with you physically for discussion before we can proceed =
with the deal. I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT MY PROPOSAL IS NOT A HOAX, AS I AM REA=
DY TO PROVE MY IDENTITY TO YOU AND THE REALITY OF THE DEAL WITH VERIFIABLE =
DOCUMENTS.I AM SURE OF SUCCESS IN THIS DEAL BECAUSE I HAVE DONE THIS BEFORE=
. I await your swift response to this regard. Thank you in anticipation as =
I wait to receive your response. Desmond Elliot
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Professional Associates/Allergy Associates has added the following official=
information to this message.
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NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY
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The information in this communication may be confidential and/or privileged=
and may contain confidential health information. This communication is int=
ended to be reviewed only by the individual or organization named as addres=
see. If you have received this communication in error please notify Profess=
ional Associates/Allergy Associates - by return message to the sender and d=
estroy all copies of this message and any attachments.
Please note that any views or opinions presented in this communication are =
solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Profes=
sional Associates/Allergy Associates.
Confidential health information is protected by state and federal law, incl=
uding, but not limited to, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountabil=
ity Act (HIPAA) of 1996 and related regulations.
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