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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: Mr Darcy M <mrfrankmondayuba@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrdarcy.mdavid@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 12:28:18 +0200
Subject: Attention, Read and reply.

Hello Dear, I am Mr Darcy M. I am working with the United Nations Assisted
Program under Agriculture and Land Affairs SA. I have $15Million United
State Dollars, i want to bring to your country for an investment, contact
me for more details, once your reply is received by me, i have a lots to
explain to you, but be rest assured this is a 100% good investment without
any problem and you will not stand in any chance to spend any of your money
by receiving this money for the investment that is the reason more you need
to have all details from me before we go on in this profitable business
relationship investment . I wait for your email reply. You can contact me
direct to my private email address at: mrdarcy.mdavid@yahoo.com
Regards
Mr Darcy.

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