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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: adam_adams0@onet.eu
Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2006 06:02:37 +0200
Subject: To whom it may concern


Reply to adams_associates01@yahoo.co.uk

=A0

To whom it may concern ,
=A0
I am Mr.Adam Adams, the director in charge of auditing and accounting
section of Continental Bank-Benin in West Africa. With due respect and
regard, I have decided to contact you on a business transaction that will=
be
very beneficial to both of us at the end of the transaction.

=A0

During our investigation and auditing in this bank, my department came
across a very huge sum of money belonging to a deceased person who died o=
n
November 1st 1999 in a plane crash and the fund has been dormant in his
account with this Bank without any claim of the fund in our custody eithe=
r
from his family or relation before our discovery to this development.

=A0

Although personally, I keep this information secret within myself and
partners to enable the whole plans and idea be Profitable and successful
during the time of execution. The said amount was U.S $27M (Twenty Seven
million United States dollars) as it may interest you to know.

=A0

Meanwhile all the whole arrangement to put claim over this funds as the
bonafide next of kin to the deceased, get the required approval and trans=
fer
this money to a foreign account has been put in place and directives and
needed information will be relayed to you as soon as you indicate your
interest and willingness to assist us and also benefit your self to this
great business opportunity.
=A0
In fact I could have done this deal alone but because of my position in t=
his
country as a civil servant (A Banker),we are not allowed to operate a
foreign account and would eventually raise an eye brow on my side during =
the
time of transfer because I work in this bank. This is the actual reason w=
hy
it will require a second party or fellow who will forward claims as the n=
ext
of kin with affidavit of trust of oath to the Bank and also present a
foreign account where he will need the money to be re-transferred into on
his request as it may be after due verification and clarification by the
correspondent branch of the bank where the whole money will be remitted f=
rom
to your own designation bank account.I will not fail to inform you that t=
his
transaction is 100% risk free.
=A0
On smooth conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled to 30% of =
the
total sum as gratification, while 10% will be set aside to take care of
expenses that may arise during the time of transfer and also telephone
bills, while 60% will be for me and my partners. Please, you have been
adviced to keep "top secret" as we are still in service and intend to ret=
ire
from service after we conclude this deal with you.
=A0
I will be monitoring the whole situation here in this bank until you conf=
irm
the money in your account and ask us to come down to your country for
subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentages previously indica=
ted
and further investment, either in your country or any country you advice =
us
to invest in. All other necessary vital information will be sent to you w=
hen
I hear from you.
=A0
I suggest you get back to me as soon as possible stating your wish in thi=
s
deal. I look forward to receive your mail asap through my most private em=
ail
address: adams_associates01@yahoo.co.uk
=A0
Yours faithfully,

Mr.Adam Adams

=A0

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