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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: "Mr. John Wilson" <yeeca@ethionet.et>
Reply-To: "Mr. John Wilson" <johnwilson70766@yahoo.com.sg>
Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2016 02:25:46 +0300 (EAT)
Subject: Hello








Greetings to
you,



Do not despair
at my sudden contact, there is a business proposal that I want to initiate with
you, and I demand that you can handle this proposal with a serious mind, as it
requires utmost urgency and attention. I am JOHN WILSON, I trained and work as
an external auditor for Bank of Scotland. I Work as part of a bigger team that
covers the entire Scotland and England region. I know that this message will
come to you as a surprise. I have taken pains to find your contact through personal
endeavors, and as a matter of fact I will like to draw your attention to this
beneficial matter.



On routine audit
check last month, I discovered some investment accounts that have been dormant
for the last fourteen (14) years, all the accounts belonging to a single holder
with monies totaling a little above (41,100,000.00) Forty-one Million One
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars.



Banking
regulation in the UK demands that the fiscal authorities are notified when
accounts are dormant for this period, so that the funds can be called in by the
regulatory bodies.



The above set of
facts underscores my reason of writing and making the following proposal.



My
investigations of the said account reveals that the investor died in 1997 the
exact time the account was last operated, I can confirm with certainty that the
said investor died intestate and no next of kin has been found or has come
forward all these years. I am of the settled conviction that using my insider
leverage and working with you, we can secure the funds instead of allowing it
pass as an unclaimed fund into the coffers of the UK Government. This is
especially possible as you bear the same LAST NAME to the said investor, and
can stand as his extended relative. This exactly is why I crave your
participation and co-operation.



I have seized
all relevant documents (Legal and Banking) including access to the very account
of the deceased. This will facilitate my putting you forward as the
claimant/beneficiary of the funds and ultimately transfer the money to any
account nominated by you. You shall be rewarded for your part in this
transaction with 40% of the total funds for your efforts, 5% will be for any
expenses, less any expenses. I shall
however leave out the final details of this transaction till I receive an
affirmation of your desire to participate.



Be assured that
I am on top of the situation. There will be no risk involved whatsoever if you
agree to come on board. Needless to say, UTMOST CONFIDENTIALITY is of vital
importance if we are to successfully reap the immense benefits of this
transaction. I guarantee that the transaction will be executed under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect us from any breach of law.



To affirm your
willingness and cooperation to my proposal please contact me through this email
stating the followings:-



1.
Your first name

2.
Last name

3.
Your full address

4.
Your precise confidential telephone and fax number

5.
Your date of birth

6.
Your occupation



I hope that you
will not expose or betray this trust and confident that I am about to repose on
you for the mutual benefit of our both families. Your prompt response will be
highly appreciated.



Kind Regards,

Mr. John Wilson

John_Wilson7772@yahoo.co.uk







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