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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: Roland Davidson <drroland.davidson@yandex.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: drrolanddavidson@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2015 06:34:19 -0600
Subject: Urgent special business proposal

Dear Sir,

I am sorry and I apologize to write you this business proposal, even
though you do not know me personally.I am Roland Davidson, and I am a
power broker, and me and a few friends have need to transfer
$77 million US dollars out of the country urgently, but we need
your assistance to help us receive the funds.We have intention to invest part of the funds in business in your country with you as the overseer.The way
the matter is, and due to the urgency with which we have to move the
funds, we are willing to give you 40% of the sum,provided you assist
us.

So write me back so that we will give you further info on how to go
about the transaction. Be informed however that we shall perfect
situations for total risk-free transaction because of our position in
the country here.

I wait for your urgent reply.

Email:drrolanddavidson@gmail.com

Regards,

Roland Davidson



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