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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 Sam Udoka <samudoka8@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2007 04:36:56 +0100
Subject: very confidential with trust


FROM: MR. SAM UDOKAEXECUTIVE DIRECTORDOMICILIARY ACCOUNTS DEPT.UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLCAPAPA BRANCH - LAGOS.
Dear Friend,

First, I have to introduce myself. My name is Mr. Sam udoka, an executive director with the union bank of Nigeria plc. I came to know you in my private search for a reliable and reputable person to handle this confidential transaction which involves the transfer of a huge sum of money to foreign bank account.

The proposal is this - An American, CARL J. HACKSON, an Oil Merchant / Contractors with the Federal Government of Nigeria, died of an undisclosed illness five years ago. Before his death, he was one of our most valuable customer. He left a balance of USD$26,233,000.00 (Twenty Six Million, Two Hundred and Thirty three thousand Dollars only). This said sum of money can only be claimed by Mr. Hackson's wife, children or Next of Kin. Efforts make by the Bank to get in touch with any member of his family have proved abortive. Mr. Hackson left no WILL nor Instructions and there is no trace that he had wife and kids, so his money remains in the vault of our bank.

For three years, I have personally monitored this account and now feel that this is the time to move the whole fund into the foreign bank account. Therefore, I and my trusted colleagues now seek your permission to have you stand as next of kin to Late Carl J. Hackson so that the funds (USD$26,233,000.00) be paid into your account as next of kin.
Be assured that all documents and proves to enable you get this fund will carefully worked out and I guarantee you a risk free involvement. You will get a negotiable percentage of the total sum for your assistance. We shall map out a percentage of this money to take care of minor expenses that could arise in the cause of this transaction.
Please note, that I and my colleagues would resigned our positions quietly in the bank if this transaction is successful. We put all our hope and the success of this transaction in you, I hope you will not take undue advantage of us.
If you are interested in this proposal, get back to me through my email address:sam_udoka@myway.com Furthermore, you must include your personal information,ThanksMr. Sam Udoka
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