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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: Rolland moore <rolland.moore63@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 21 May 2014 10:43:50 -0700
Subject: Dear Friend

it's my pleasure writing you. I got your email contact while i was surfing on site for a partnership, then i decided to seek for your indulgence and assistance over a transaction that will be of mutual benefit to both of us, and I believe we can handle it together, once we have a common understanding and mutual cooperation in the execution of the modalities. It is an unequivocal fact that we have not met nor communicated before but due to the true revelation that i should share this with you. I work with Barclay's Bank Plc United Kingdom as an auditor. As a matter of fact due to the merging of my Bank, ABN AMRO Bank N.V. with Barclay's Bank Plc United Kingdom, I was made the head of service in my department by the Boards of directors of my Bank Barclay's Bank Plc United Kingdom to compile all credit accounts that has been in operation with the Bank under my department/supervision. Details about the Merging News Visit the Web Site below: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6469417.stm Through my compilation of all accounts, I discovered a credit facility account with A/C N0:NL85ABNA6008341843 and (£10,000,000.00) Ten Million British Pounds deposited, on further trace, I came across the file and found out that the account has be inactive (Dormant). The true owner of this funds/account was one Engineer Christian Eich, a German who ran a car maker BMW's museum, unfortunately he lost his Life, including his wife and two children in the plane crash (Flight AF4590) which crashed on July 31st 2000 killing all 109 people on board. Details About The Plane Crash Visit The Website Below: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm Regarding the short period of Twenty-One (21) working days allowed confirming and submitting the reports to the Board of directors of my Bank, which may lead to the cancellation or terminating of the account. I have chosen to seek your consent to work with me as a team and pull out this fund under the legitimacy as the heir apparent of Late Engineer Christian Eich. What bothers me most is that according to the laws of this country at the expiration of 14 years the funds will revert to the ownership of the uk Government if nobody applies to claim the funds. Against this backdrop, my suggestion to you is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand as the next of kin to Late Engineer Christian Eich so that you will be able to receive his funds for both of us. Like I said before, due to this issue on my hands now, it became necessary for me to seek your assistance, I appreciate the fact that you are ready to assist me in executing this project. I intend to resign immediately this project is concluded and invest my part of the money in a lucrative business. I want you to know that I have had everything planned out so that we shall come out successful. I will contact my attorney to prepare the necessary document that will back you up as the next of kin to Late Engineer Christian Eich, all that is required from you at this stage is for you to provide me with your full details such as,FULL NAME,AGE ,ADRESS ,STATE ,COUNTRY ,MOBILE NUMBER ,OCCUPATION,so that my attorney can proceed about the modalities to execute this project/transaction, soon as this is done, I will proceed with the necessary formalities. You should not have anything to worry about, I will do everything legally required with the help of my attorney to ensure that the project goes smoothly and After you have been made the next of kin, the attorney will also file in for claims on your behalf and secure the necessary approval and letter of probate in your favor for the move of the funds to an account that will be provided by you and i will also make sure it passes through all Laws of International Banking. There is no risk involved at all in the matter as we are going to adopt a legalized method and the attorney will prepare all the necessary documents, you have my word Having resolved to entrust this transaction into your hands, I want to remind you that, it needs your commitment and diligent follow up. If you work seriously, the entire transaction should be over in a couple of days. READ THE FOLLOWING AND GET BACK TO ME: I need your total devotion and trust to see this through. I know we have not met before, but I am very confident that we will be able to establish the necessary trust that we need to execute this project. So you should adhere to my instructions and follow them carefully for a successful conclusion of the transaction. Also You have to know that I cannot transfer this money in my name as my bank will be aware that it is from me, this is where I need you as a foreigner to stand as the next of kin to this funds. we shall share in the ratio of 60% for me, 40% for you. After the transfer of the funds to your bank account, we can now transfer our various shares into our respective home bank accounts. I will also perfect the documentations with the assistance of my attorney to give the transaction the legal right it requires. Before I commence, I will need you to scan and send me a copy of any form of your identification (Driver's licence,Work ID or International passport). I want to be sure that I am transacting with the correct person. As soon as I get these from you, I will commence the paper work with the help of my attorney. I hope you will understand why I need all these, the money in question is a huge amount and I want to be sure that I know you well before I proceed to give you all the details to commence the project, I will send you my Work Identification for you to know who you are working with too. I will send you the name and contact details of the bank to you immediately i receive your identification so that you can commence communication with them. Ensure that you keep this project confidential, do not discuss it with anybody because of the confidential nature of this transaction and my job. Please reply soonest. I await your prompt response and I hope no form of betrayal will be experienced in the course of our collaboration please. Sincerely Yours Rolland Moore.

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