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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: Tohu Carlson <tohu344@outlook.com>
Reply-To: <barr.carlson1980@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 11:48:37 +0100
Subject: KOCH, JAMES


>From Advocate Tohu Carlson1 BP 1204 Tokpa hoho, Bld. Mgr F. Steinmeitz Plan G3 Page 173. Cotonou - Bénin Republi West Africa Email: barr.carlson1980@hotmail.com Tel: +229 -94 96 46 51 Hello , Greetings to you, I know you will be very surprised to read from someone relatively unknown to you before, and I want you to know that the contents of this message is strictly confidential and for mutual benefit between you and I and nothing more.My name is Barrister Tohu Carlson, a Solicitor. And the Personal Attorney to Late Peter KOCH, a national of your country, and a former Director (SOBEGI BENIN) an Oil & Petroleum distribution company base in Benin Republic West Africa. On 27th May 2011,22:53 GMT my client and his Family were involved in a car accident unfortunately lost their lives. My Client has an account here in Benin Republic West Africa with a commercial Bank here in Benin Republic West African worth Eight Million Five Hundred United States Dollars (8.5 MILLION USD).Since he lost his life and that of his family, there is no one to claim the bill and the Bank has issued me 21 days notice to provide his next of kin or have the account confiscated. I contacted you simply because you have the same last name and you are from the same country with him. You do not need to be afraid of anything because everything will be legally followed without any form of law breaching either in your country or mine. However, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin to my late client so that the fund will be transferred to your account and we will share it 50% to me and 50% to you. I have all the information and documents relating to this fund and I will present any of them upon demand by the Bank and everything will be executed under legitimate arrangement without any form of law breaching either in your country or mine. I must also assure you that all arrangement for a successful transaction have been setting in place, so everything will be perfectly worked out without hitch. All I required from you now is your mutual understanding and honest co-operation to enable us seeing this business through. I will need the following information to proceed with the transfer. Your Full Name......... Address......... Country/city............... Your Age............... Your Occupation...... Your Position........... Your Phone Number....... Your private email address........ (For Communication Purpose). I am waiting for your urgent response as soon as possible and please reply me to my private email address ( barr.carlson1980@hotmail.com).Best Regards, Tohu Carlson Esq . Tel: +229 -94 96 46 51.

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