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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: "Don Peterson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <donppdons@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2014 21:33:37 +0200
Subject: Information 2nd of July 2014

Good Day ,

I need an experienced person to assist me to set up a Tourist Hotel
or Real Estate in your country, develop the project. On the resumption
of the project, you will be made a Director for the role and the
assistance you rendered. I am sorry if this is not in line with your
business.You will also be entitled to a percentage agreed upon between
me and you before the commencement of the project.

Your immediate reply will be highly appreciated and I shall give you
more information on this project.

REPLY TO donppdons@gmail.com

Thanks and God Bless You.

Don Peterson

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