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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: cowboyeast@eunet.rs
Reply-To: departmentoffice395@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2020 09:32:23 -0700
Subject: Good Day to you

Good Day to you

First of all, I would like to apologize for sending such a significant
business proposal through this means (internet). You have to agree with
me that many things have gone awful with the use of internet by some
villains out there, and as a result of such act, many people are scared
to accept business proposal through the internet. I want to assure you
that this proposal is not connected with any deceptive intent or evil
proceed, it is 100% safe. On the other hand, I would have made with
contact you through your telephone or fax number but I don't have them
with me.

Meanwhile, my name is David KC Butcher, a registered lawyer here in
London, i will help you to recovered all your funds that was stealing
with those internet hacker and scam and everything and your funds wroth
of $10,5 million dollars so please if you are interested let me know so
that i can use my power has a registered lawyer here in London to
recovered everything for you,and to work and bring those that have
stolen your hard earn money to court and arrested either bank or company
just mention there name and give us the details of them so that we can
work with you and get all of them arrested

your funds are free from any form of money laundering, fraud or drugs
related operations. I can assure you that more information's will be
made available for you as soon as I confirm your readiness to
participate.

Thanks for your anticipated collaboration.

Many thanks for your co-operations.
PP: David K C Butcher Law Chambers
David K C Butcher
website: www.dkcbutcher.com

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