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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: "jeff dagogo" <dag5050@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: j_dagogo1010@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2006 14:22:46 +0000
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION.

URGENT ATTENTION.
      
Dear Sir,
 
Please permit me to introduce my humble self to you. My name is Jeff Dagogo, Director of International Relations of Citizens Bank of Nigeria Limited. I 'm 50yrs old. I hope you read this message carefully and reply me immediately. Although we have not met before, but I suggest that this transaction will bring us together.
 
Sir, my bank had a customer, a foreigner but based here in Nigeria. His name was Mr. Hamilton Creek. He was from Atlanta Georgia United State of America. He was based here in Nigeria with his wife. Mr. Hamilton has been banking with us for the past 12yrs and some time in August 2002, he and his wife were involved in a fatal motor accident and unfortunately both of them died on the spot. Their car ran into a Trailer load of groundnut Oil. Their car got burnt, and no single soul was saved.
 
The Board of Directors and the Management of Citizens Bank has mandated and instructed me to look for Mr. Hamilton Creek’s relation(s) and his next-of-kin to come forward and claim his fund. But since August 2003 till date, I have been looking for his relation's or his next-of-kin to come and claim his fund which he deposited with our bank. I have contacted his Embassy and after 3days, the embassy told me that Mr. Hamilton Creek had no relation.
 
Unfortunately, Mr. Hamilton Creek put the name of his wife [ Hilda ] as his next-of-kin in all his banking documents. The reason why I am  contacting you is thus, Mr. Hamilton is dead, and his wife who supposed to inherit his properties and money also died With him. As at this moment, nobody or person[s] is coming to claim this Money from our bank. The Board of Directors and management of our bank told me that if nobody or person[s] applied for the claim of Mr. Hamilton Fund, the bank will be compelled to return the entire Fund to our Federal reserve.
 
In the Light of the above, I want you to stand as the next-of-kin to Late Mr. Hamilton Creek. It might interest you to know that he had a domiciliary bank account with our Bank and he had a total sum of US$9MILLION AMERICAN DOLLARS in his account. This money is still in his account as unclaimed fund.This transaction is very easy and simple. I'm the director of International Relations of Citizens Bank of Nigeria Limited, and the Management and Board of Directors of the Bank is waiting for me to provide to them the Relation or next-of-kin to late Mr. Hamilton Creek, of which I told them that I was still searching for the next-of-kin to the deceased.
 
Finally, if you are interested with this transaction, I will FRONT you to the bank as the only next-of-kin to late Mr. Hamilton Creek. If you are interested, just email me or call me on my direct telephone line #: +234-806-8727170 and late Mr. Hamilton’s funds will be credited into your account and the rest of his Properties will be released to you either through Courier Services or the Bank will Cargo all his properties to you in any were you want it.
 
So reply me immediately and feel free to ask any question with regards to this transaction. You will take 40% of the US$9MILLION DOLLARS while 60% goes to me. Your swift response will be highly appreciated.
 
NOTE: THIS FUND COULD ALSO BE DESPATCHED TO YOU IN CASH VIA A
DIPLOMATIC SECURITY COMPANY.
 
Best Regards,
JEFF DAGOGO
Director,
International Relations,
Citizens Bank of Nigeria Plc,
12 Adeola Odeku Street,
Victoria Island,
Lagos.
Nigeria.
Cell Phone:+234-806-8727170.
Direct E-mail:
j_dagogo1010@yahoo.com


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