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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: john mayaki <jh_mayaki@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 12:28:16 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Update about the legal proceedings !!!


Attn : VICTIMNAME.

Dear,

Thank you very much for your urgent reply as the need implies and the comments within,I am confident that your manners and ability will play an increasing important role in bringing this our mutual transaction to a better result.I once again welcome the opportunity to discuss this mutual transaction with you based on the policy and terms attached to this kind of business of such magnitude and inline with the host of related issues.

Firstly be rest assured that your involvement in this business is not leading you to any of this harmful effects such as ,unlawful act,harmful or any other type of conduct activities relating to the violating of the federal,state or local laws.

First of all, my name is Mr.John Mayaki , i am 54yrs old, married with a lovely wife and four kids two boys and girls, i have worked with this firm for several years now, I am one of the most trust worthy person you will ever meet. i am a great father, husband and friend. Because i am so trust worthy that i have a tendency to trust people when i probably shouldnt. I am a very hard worker and I dont have much, but what I do have i cherish it deeply.

I am most happy at your continual interest and understanding,as i explained earlier that the choice for your kind assistance in this project was well articulated and your involvement will not lead you to any mistake that might arise to an embarrasment considering my great knowledge for the past years and my familiar history with this fund and the fear of losing this money which is the last resort for my family survival, i wish to express in particular that at this stage there should not be room for any experimental error as such everything will need to be done accurately.

We have to explore all possibilities to increase our ability and efforts to supply the best of assistance and ensure that we reach the successful end of this transaction once we the individuals involved knows our motive and objective.

As it stands now, what i needed from you is to stand as the legal next of kin before our firm and assist for us to lay claim over this fund.hence you can assure me of your sincerity, honesty and ability i will not hesitate to work with you by aiding and providing you with all the necessary vital information and details of my client as recorded with the bank secret file vault which will have a clear expression to our firm that your claim is real and legal.

As a matter of fact, i will not want to lose any peice of details/vital information about this transaction to an unknown partner, except on the basis that we have agreed in one principle guiding us a true partner. this is because the details/vital information represents the legal status of this transaction, so i dont want any body to sideline me and have opportunity with the vital details/information to lay claim without my notice.

All over the world,vital details/information are held as sacrosanct and documents of inestimable value. A sworn written statement under oath,the vital details/information is employed as a means of conferring absolute truth on whatever the content claims.since it is supposedly under oath,the content is conferred with absolute
reliability.

The legislature of almost every established institution has enacted an oaths act which spells out procedures for claims just for a time like this. Thus,the vital details/information is an important aparatus of legal system as people who have claims present the facts of their claims in a form like this.Normally,this is aimed at making people to ensure that what they present in their claims are nothing but the truth.

With regards to this, i will like to demand that you send me a copy of my first letter proposition to me so tha i can be rest assured that i am not dealing with the right person. I know this may seem unnecessary but I insist on conducting business accoriding to the code of professionalism passed on to me by my now departed grandfather (may his gentle soul rest in perfect peace).

Accordingly,i will have to wait then as soon as i hear from you confirming your willigness and also confirm the necessary requirements as stipulated in my mail, i will furnish you with my proposed itinerary for the next step and will arrange a spicemen copy of application form which you will fill and send to our firm for the official process of this transaction.

In your reply, do endeavour to furnish me with your direct phone and fax numbers for close discussion.

Thanks for your understanding.

Sincerely,
Mr.John Mayaki









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