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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: aford david <aforddavid4@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2015 06:54:04 +0100
Subject: Attention: Please

FROM DAVID AFOR

Attention: Please

I am DAVID AFORD the manager Audit & Accounts dept. in the Development
Bank, I am writing to request your assistance to transfer the sum of
$15, 000.000.00 [Fifteen million, United States dollars) into your
accounts. The above sum belongs to our deceased customer late Mr. John
korovo who died along with his entire family in the Benin plane crash
2009 and since then the fund has been in a suspense account.

After my further investigation, I discovered that Mr. John korovo died
with his next of kin and according to the laws and constitution
guiding this banking institution, it states that after the expiration
of (7) seven years, if no body or person comes for the claim as the
next of kin, the fund will be transferred to national treasury as
unclaimed fund. Because of the static of this transaction I want you
to stand as the next of kin so that our bank will accord you the
recognition and have the fund transferred to your account.

The total sum will be shared as follows: 60% for me, 40% for you and
all incidental expenses that may occur during the transfer process
will be incurred by both of us.

The transfer is risk free on both sides hence you will follow my
instructions till the fund get to your account. More detailed
information's with the official application form will be Forwarded to
you to explain more comprehensively what is required of you.

Please contact me immediately

You can reach on aford.david@yahoo.com

DAVID AFORD

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