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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Donald.w James" <donald.w_james@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "Donald.w James" <donaldwjames@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 17:22:23 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Attn:Let Work Together



Attn:,
Like as i told you before am Mr.Donald.W.James,Account Director in Post Bank Netherlands, and I represent the former C.E.O of an Oil Company in Ghana.

With Deu Respect,I decided to contact you directly for an assistance and advice to invest in your country,I am interested to transfer/invest in your country through your assistance only if you will be willing to work with me.

I seek your partnership in using your name and information’s to Re-Profile Ten Million EURO(10,000,000) kept in a finance firm located in Europen.i will like to know how much percentage will be ok for you as management fee for investment in your country or outside your country in which you will advice me.

If you are interested, write back with your full Details, I will provide you further details how it's go's reply at once let proceed.

I look forward to your reply.

Best regards,
Mr.Donald.W.James.
donaldwjames@yahoo.com.hk

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