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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 patrick ige" <mrige204@handbag.com>
Reply-To: mrige@accountant.com
Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2004 06:48:37 -0700
Subject: urgent response

FOREIGN EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT.
ACCOUNTANT UNION BANK PLC
REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
21 AGUDA STREET LAGOS.
TELE;234-803-7143189.
Privateemail.mrige@accountant.com

Good day.

With warm heart I offer my friendship, and greetings,
And I hope this mail meets you in good time. However
strange or Surprising this contact might seem to you, as we have not met
personally or had any
dealings in the past, I humbly ask that you take due consideration of its
importance and immense benefit.

It is my pleasure to write and inform you, that you were chosen to act
As next of Kin to Late Mrs. Barbara Lee Smith. But be rest assured that
your contact particulars was given to me after a due
search, for a reliable and capable foreigner that will handle confidentially
a transfer of huge sum of money from UNION BANK NIGERIA PLC to a foreign
bank account.

The deal in details: a foreigner, Late Mrs. Barbara Lee Smith was an Oil
merchant/contractor with the Federal Government of Nigeria and resides here
in Nigeria not until his untimely death six year ago in ghastly plane
crash.
(MRS Barbara Lee Smith) who perished in the plane crash of 31 October 1999
{with Egyptian airline 990}
with other passengers aboard as you can confirm it your self at this webpage:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/502503.stm

She had a deposit of US$25.5m twenty five million five hundred thousand
united states dollars. with the UNION BANK OF NIGERIA before her death.
I am his accountant officer at the Union Bank, and till now nobody has
Serviced this account or shown up for her money since after her death till
date. Although, efforts have been made by the bank
managements to get in Touch with his next of kin or any of his relations,
but all to no avail. It?s on this note some top officials of Union Bank,
who are fully aware of this incident resolved and asked me to find and
negotiate with a trust worthy foreigner who is willing to assist, and act
as the next of kin to the Late Mrs. Barbara Lee Smith , this sum of money
is now kept in the DECEASED ACCOUNT of the Union
bank, please understand that this money (US$25.5M) when transferred into
your account will be used for a joint
venture establishment, as may be agreed by both parties involved. This
transaction is 100% risk free,
for we have concluded every Arrangement to safeguard you in this transaction.

Therefore, if you wish to assist us, hasten up and send the following,
To enable us effectively process the necessary
document for smooth transfer into your account, as to be nominated by you
as the next of kin to Late Mrs. Barbara Lee Smith. you are urgently required
to send to me.
The name to be used in changing the existing next of kin at the bank.
Your private telephone and fax number for fast and safer communication.
I know we have never met or entered into any kind of transaction with You
before as to know the extent of your trust and honesty. But based on the
recommendation, I personally want to believe that you will not sit on
the money if it finally gets to your account. It is on this note I consider
it proper to write and ask for your Consent and permission to support
the transfer into your account. Please, for security reasons acknowledge
the receipt
of this letter by Mailing back through my private e-mail address.

Await your urgent response.

Yours Sincerely

MR PATRICK IGE


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