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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 Arinz Mutawa <arinzmutawa304@aol.jp>
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2015 14:21:28 -0400
Subject: URGENT RESPOND.




Dear Good Friend,

My name is Mr Arinz Mutawa I`m the Bill and exchange Manager,African Development Bank.(ADB). In our current performance of annual
audit, We discovered a late client funds in my bank worth USD 10,500,000. (Ten Million Five Hundred United State Dollar) There were no beneficiaries stated concerning these funds. Our Banking law stated that, if such fund remains unclaimed for Seven (7) years then, the fund will be transfer to the bank treasury as unclaimed bill. Therefore, I want to present you as his business partner for the claim and release the fund to your bank account for us to share it 40% for you while 60% for me.

Please if you are really sure of your trustworthy, integrity, accountability and confidentiality on this business deal, contact me with your banking details, full names, Home address and Telephone (Mobile number for easy communication. I am looking forward to receive your banking details as to enable me submit it to the bank for the transfer.
Contact me via Email:(mr_arinzmutawa@outlook.com)
Best Regards,
Mr Arinz Mutawa.

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