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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: saniwada3@tiscali.it
Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 08:46:25 -0800
Subject: Assistance.

Dear Friend

My name is Sani Wada. I work with the Union Bank of Nigeria Plc as Deputy
Director. In the discharge of my duty, I stumbled on this domiciliary account
that has remained dormant for three years now with Two million Five Hundred
Dollars(US$2.500,000.00) in it. I contacted my Director and we sent out
staff for enquiries and discovered that the account holder died in motor
accident with the next of kin.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3 years
now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased
hence you have the same last name so that the proceeds of this account valued
at US$2.500,000.00 can be paid to you and then you and me can share the
money.

I am writing you so that we can work with you to remit the money to you
as the next of kin. It is simple process which will take a short while to
process and outside this arrangement am making with you, The bank management
will confiscate the money as unclaimed.

If I hear from you, I will give you more information about the fund. Please
contact me through this email address: sani717@hotmail.com

Best Regards,

Mr. Sani Wada.





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