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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: "rev frank" <rev_frank3@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2004 11:08:25 +0000
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE.

Dear Sir,

On behalf of the trustees and executors to the Will of late Engr.Willy
Bubenik ,I have tried to reach you by mail but the letter was returned
undelivered;I now try your e-mail. I wish to notify you that you are a

beneficiary to the bequest sum of $7.5,000000 [Millon US dollars]in the
codicil and last testament of the deceased . The late Engr.Willy Bubenik
until his death was a very dedicated Christian and a strong member of my
parish, he was a great philanthropist and this earned him an award during
his life time. Late Engr.Willy Bubenik died on 29th January 2003 at the age
of 82 years. He was buried on the 4th of February, 2003 and his will is now
in execution. Late

Engr.Willy Bubenik even though he was a American living and working here as
a foreigner, he requested before his
death ,that he should be buried here. In his words 'I regard here as My home
and
the people as my people'. He said that this token is to support your
Christian activities and help the less privileged. Forward your current
telephone and fax numbers and your Mailing address to enable the Attorney
Executing the will contact you and file necessary documents at our high
court probate division. for the release of the bequest . May the good lord
be with you.

Congratulations!

REV FRANK

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