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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: David Ahlborg <ahlborgdavid@gmail.com>
Reply-To: davahlborg@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2017 20:07:55 +0000
Subject: A Personal Business Proposal.



Your Attention,  
My sincere apologies if this letter causes any form of Irritation or
embarrassment,i would want to demand a high level of maturity from you
while reading this letter. I got your reference in my search for someone
who suits my proposed business relationship.
 
I am proposing a very high profiled business transaction to you with
returns very lucrative. In the pursuit of this business, it involves huge
specific amount that i can't mention here for security reasons. I will need
you to assist me in executing this business successfully.
 
Everything concerning this transaction shall be legally done without
hitch. Please endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all matters
concerning this issue.
 
If you feel you can handle this project, please let me know so that i
send you attached comprehensive details of this transaction,you would be
given more information upon your response to this correspondence.
 
Once again my apologies.Please if you are not interested delete this
email and do not hunt me because i am putting my career and the life of my
family at stake with this venture, although nothing ventured is nothing
gained.
 
Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated,once again if
you are not interested delete this email immediately.
 
Regards,
Mr.David Ahlborg.

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