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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: mrs_beataadams@hotmail.com <mrs_beataadams@hotmail.com>
Date:
Subject: Strictly Personal And Confidential Kindly Get Back To Me

Hello Dear

Permit me to formally introduce myself as Mrs Beata Adams, from Manchester City United Kingdom, Manager of the Global Synergy Trust Bank London,
I am writing in respect of a foreign customer of our Bank with account number: 4408-14-255-114 whose name is Mr. Andreas Schranner,
a German property magnate Age 64 years old, his wife Maria, 62 years old, their daughter Andrea Eich, 38, her husband Christian, 57,
and their children Katharina, 8 and Maximilian, 10 years old, all perished in the jet. [Concorde AF4590] With the whole passengers on-board on Monday,
31 July, 2000, 13:22 GMT 14:22 UK and to satisfy your curiousity you can view this website below for details about the tragdy incident
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm


Since the demise of this customer, I personally have watched with keen interest to see the next of kin but all has proved abortive as no one has come
to claim his funds of (£1,250,000 ($2.27 million)M (Two Million twenty seven Thousand United States Dollars) which has been with our branch for a very long time.


On this note, I decided to seek for whom his name shall be used as the Next of Kin as no one has come up as his next of kin. And the Banking ethics
here does not allow such money to stay more than 13 years, because the money will be recalled to the Bank Treasury as Unclaimed Fund after this period.
In view of this I got your contact on net when I was making a research on a foreigner I will use in this great opportunity. For your assistant,
I am willing to give you 25% of the total amount. Upon the receipt of your response,
I will send you by fax or e-mail the letter of application, which you will Fill, Sign and send back to our Bank to enable us start this processing of this claim.

I will not fail to bring to your notice that this business is Hitch-Free and that you should not entertain any fear as all modalities for the smooth and
easy transfer of this fund has been finalized, this transaction will be completed within Five (5) Banking days of receiving your response, after you apply
to the Bank as a Relation to the deceased.I will be coming over to meet you for the sharing as soon as this money is transfer to your account and any
expenses made from your end or by me will be deduct before the sharing of this money.


If you are interested kindly send me an email through my personal direct E-mail: mrs_beataadams@hotmail.com signifying your decision.
please include your Private Contact address Full Name, Ocupation, Age And Tel/Fax Numbers for quick communication regarding this great
opportunity that will definitely benefit both of us.


Regards, Mrs Beata Adam
{Manager Synergy Bank London}

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