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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: "Mr.Milth Johnson" <milthnew124477@ourwest.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: milthnew124477@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 13:34:49 +0400
Subject: please respond


Compliments of the day
My name is Mr.Milth Johnson. I'm an accountant and also a consulting
auditor to one of the prime banks in Southern Africa.During our
last audit session, I personally came across the files of a foreign
customer of my client bank Christain Eich (57-year-old) whom perished
with his whole families (Wife Andrea, 38, son Maximilian, 10, and
daughter Katharina, 8.) in a CONCORDE PLANE CRASH [Flight AF4590] on
25TH JULY, 2000 with the whole passengers on board.It was a tragic and
sympathetic situation. You can visit the below links for more details on
the flight mishap.

(a) http://www.guardian.co.uk/concorde/story/0,7369,347596,00.html

(b) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm

During the course of my auditing work with my client bank, I discovered
an account opened in the bank in 1998 by this great late INDUSTRIALIST
who died without a written or oral 'WILL' attached to the account. Since
his death, I further investigated with keen interest to see if I can
get any relative of the late industrialist but all was unsuccessful as
no one has come to claim his funds and no other person knows about this
account or anything concerning it, the account has no other beneficiary
and until his death he was the CEO of his company.The banking ethics
there does not allowsuch money to stay more than six years without claim
hence the money will be recalled to the
government treasury as unclaimed after this long period of dormancy.They
intend channeling this funds into war arms if no one comes for the
funds with proofs as the beneficiary.

The total amount involved is huge and the transfer would be in two parts.
We wish to start the transfer with the first part and upon successful
transaction without any disappointment from your side; we shall re-apply
for the transfer of the remaining balance to your account. I have
secretly discussed this matter with a close confidant attorney whom I
must involve in order to assist us produce legal back-up document which
would substantiate your claims and also enable us have a smooth and
successful transfer of the fund to any foreign bank account which you
are going to nominate.

All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this deal
through, so that this funds will not be channeled into evil deeds. I
guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law. For my personal security
reasons. I would plead with you to keep the information in this letter
top secret and confidential.In otherwords, we require from you by e-mail
(all correspondence must be sent as email or fax):

{i} Acceptance letter of this offer proving convincing Honesty, and
CONFIDENTIALITY. {ii} Confidential telephone and fax numbers
Needless to say, the trust and bond reposed on you at this juncture is
great. In return, 30% of the transferred sum would be for you, 50% for
me, 15% for charity both in Africa and in your country and also here in Dubai U.A.E where i have office .while the
remaining 5% will be set aside to settle expenses both parties might
incure during the transfer process. You must however NOTE that this
transaction is subject to the following terms and conditions:Our
conviction of your transparent honesty and diligence.That you would
treat this transaction with trust, honesty and confidentiality.That as a
foreign partner, you will heed to all instructions to the letter.

Kindly commence action as we are almost behind schedule to enable this
funds be included in the final quarter of this fiscal year's payment.When
you receive this letter, showing your dedication and honesty to assist,
I will like you to contact me immediately, so that we take the
necessary steps immediately. I look forward to your response through my
private email addresses
Respectfully yours,

Mr.Milth Johnson
1 Melrose Blvd Melrose Arch 276
Postnet Suite 53
Private Bag X1
Johannesburg
South Africa

Head Office U.A.E
NO 20 karlidi Road
Dubai U.A.E
NB: An urgent Respond would be appreciated, Just add your Contact Number and fax nunber in your reply.
Bye for now and God bless you.


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