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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 Williams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <williams_donald12@yahoo.com.sg>
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2015 15:56:07 -0700
Subject: GREAT OFFER

Greetings,


I am Mr Donald Williams , Head of Accounts Management Section of Union Bank of Africa here in Lagos .
I wish to solicit your assistance in a deal that involves reasonable amount of money. This deal by virtue of its nature must be utterly confidential and top secret. Though I know that transaction of this magnitude will make any one apprehensive and worried, but I am assuring you that this will be done under a legitimate arrangement that will protect both of us from any breach of the law.

I had a client by name Mr. Paul Louis Halley who was one of the richest man in France . He was into several business before his untimely death by air crash. This website will give you comprehensive picture of what I am talking about ( http://newswww.bbc.net.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/oxfordshire/4537663.stm )
My client who died along with his lovely wife deposited the Sum of $10 Million (Ten million United States Dollars Only) with our bank here in Africa .


During the bank audit exercise last week , the bank discovered my late client's deposit as an unclaimed credit balance, hence issued me a notice to provide any relatives of my client otherwise they will have the account closed and the fund confiscated. I have made several inquiries to his high commission to locate my client's extended relatives, but all my efforts proved abortive, I then decided to trace his relatives or family member over the Internet, and hence I found you as my instinct convinces me that you will be a trustworthy and honest business partner and I decided to contact you to assist me in repatriating my late client's deposit before it got confiscated or declared unserviceable .


I now seek your permission to present you as my deceased client relative and have you stand as the Next of Kin to my deceased client so that the funds of $10 Million (Ten Million United States Dollars Only ) can be released and paid into any of your nominated account as the beneficiary and next of kin.
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Our Financial Institution is presently and by law the custodian of the money belonging to the deceased, whose account I am responsible for monitoring and officiating. The present mandate I have to present a credible beneficiary opens the way for us to take advantage of the situation and use the money to positively affect the lives of many instead of allowing the funds to be completely lost, since no one knows about the money and no one will come forward to claim the money as we already know and guaranteed .


This transaction is totally risk free and legal as the fund is Legitimate and does not originate from drug or money laundry.
The fund belongs to a foreigner and can only be claimed by a foreigner as according to our banking policy here ,This why i need your assistance as i have lived all my life in Africa and do not have a contact abroad.

On your interest, please send to me your contact Telephone number.... so i can discuss this matter more with you.

i don't not need any betrayal or someone who will divert the fund as soon as it released .You can reach me on +2347069516225

i need you to send :

Your full name to me and the Country you reside in and also your telephone number so we can discuss this matter further .

i assure you that i shall not jeopardize with any your information ,Please note that my share of this fund will be sixty (60) percent and I intend that you invest some, in your country real estate on my behalf. You may keep the remaining forty (40) percent for yourself. I want you to know this transaction will be directed by me through the help of my lawyer; it will help us secure all vital documents that will support your nomination as the Next of Kin, As the true beneficiary to the said fund, money will be released in your favor. What I require from you now is complete trust and honesty.

I pray that the grace of our Lord Jesus and the love of God and the fellowship of God be with you and your family.May God bless you as you do your work.it is not good to abandon this fund in the bank while people aew suffering .

i await to hear from you today

Sincerely,

Mr Donald Williams .
+2347069516225

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