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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: "Robert L. Le Hunte" <luhunte53@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2015 23:55:32 +0100
Subject: DEAR BENEFICIARY

DEAR BENEFICIARY,
My name is Mr. Robert L. Le Hunte, from American. I am a banker by
profession in West Africa and currently holding the post of executive
director of the bank.
I discovered an abandoned sum of US$46,300,000.00 (forty Six million three
hundred thousand united states dollars) in an account that belongs to one
of our late, foreign customers who died along with his family. Since his
death, none of his families, next-of-kin or relatives has come forward to
lay claims for this money as the heirs, and we cannot release the fund from
his account unless someone applies for claim as the next-of-kin to the
deceased as indicated in our banking guidelines. Upon this discovery, I now
seek your permission to have you stand as a next of kin to the deceased.
Thus, for your indulgence and support, I propose an offer of 40% of the
total amount to be yours after the transfer has been successfully
concluded.
Please kindly reply to my email address ID at: luhunte53@gmail.com,
stating your interest, and I shall furnish you with further details and
necessary procedure which to make the transfer.
What is your Age?
Address-country?
And direct mobile number for discussion.
NOTE! ~ This transaction will not in any way harm or foiled your good post
or reputation in your country, because everything will follow legal
process. Awaiting your urgent reply soon!
Kind Regards,
Mr. Robert L. Le Hunte
Email: luhunte53@gmail.com

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