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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 David Kola" <info@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: davidkola5@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2017 11:13:59 +0400
Subject: re




Dear Friend,
I am Mr david kola, a merchant in the Middle East.But based in london uk I
have been diagnosed with Cancer which was discovered very late, due to my
laxity in caring for my health. It has defiled all forms of medicine,
Right now I have only about a few months to live, according to my Medical
Doctor. I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really
cared for myself but the oil business. Though, I am very rich, I was never
ge! nerous, I only focused on my business as that was the only thing I
cared for.
But now I regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than
just wanting to have or make all the money in the world. I believe when
God gives me a second chance and heal me I would live my life a different
way from how I have lived it.I have sowed a seed for my healing I have
willed and given most of my properties and assets to my immediate and
extended family members and as well as a few close friends. I want God to
be merciful to me and accept my soul and so, I have decided to give arms
to charity organizations and give succor and comfort to the less
privileged of the Tsunami Victims and the Huricane katrina in USA, as I
want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have
distributed money to some charity organizations in India and Malaysia. Now
that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this mys! Elf
anymore.
I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts in Saudi
Bank and distribute the money which I have there to charity organization
and to the less privileged in Bulgaria and Sudan-Africa They cashed the
money but kept it only to themselves.Hence, I do not trust them anymore,
as they seem not to be contended with what I have left for them already.
The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of
$11, million that I have in the Vault of a security house in uk for safe
keeping. I want you to collect this deposit on my behalf and disburse half
of it to the Huricane Katrina in USA as well as Tsunami Earthquake victims
in Asia for the less privileged (for charity purpose) and the other half
to set up an investment that is profit base in other to keep the charity
work alive.
Please send me a mail to indicate your wiliness to assist in this
disbursement. For your willingness and readiness to act accor! dingly, I
will set aside 40% for you for your time and efforts in caring out this
responsibility on my behalf while,the remaining 60% will be used by you
for both charity work and setting up of an investment that is profit
oriented to enable you continue to assist the less privileged from time to
time from the profit you make from this investment annually. I need your
urgent reply so that I will not have to go on sourcing for a credible
person to handle this project. I look forward to hear from you soon.ALWAYS
REPLY TO ME HERE,,,,davidkola5@yahoo.com
MY CELL PHONE NUMBER ,,,,,,,+447053817216
God bless you.
Mr david kola

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