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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: femijohnson@terra.com.mx
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 09:23:44 +0100
Subject: From: Dr Femi Johnson, Urgent respond needed

From: Dr Femi Johnson,
Credit Officer First bank Of Nigeria PLC.
First Bank Nigeria Plc.
# 3 martina Street Victoria Island
Lagos Nigeria.
Direct Line: +234-802-350-4437
Reply here: femij001@post.cz


Dear friend,


First, I'm soliciting your utmost confidenciality in this Transaction. I
am Dr Femi Johnson, credit officer with First Bank of Nigeria PLC, Lagos.
I came to you in my private search for a reliable person to handle this
confidential transaction, which involves huge sum of money to your country.



The Proposition:


A foreigner an American, late Barbara Hatleberg, 64, Eugene, Oregon who
died on January 31 aboard Alaska Airlines Flight 261, which crashed into
the Pacific Ocean not far from Los Angeles., while returning from her country
from a business trip. She Banked with us at First Bank of Nigeria plc Lagos
and had a closing balance worth US$12.5,Million, having heard of the tragic
incident involving late Barbara Hatleberg the bank now expects a next of
kin as beneficiary. Valuable efforts have been made by First Bank to get
in touch with any of his family's but I personally found out that she died
with her husband and had no child or children that is known to us.


The only name of next of kin given to us by late Barbara Hatleberg unfortunately
was with her in the same flight that crashed, and this is unknown to the
bank. I'm taking this advantage in order to better my life and that of my
family, I now decided to seek your permission to have you stand as next
of kin to late Barbara Hatleberg, so that the fund (US$12.5M) will be released
into your account as the next of kin. All documents and proves to enable
you get this fund will be carefully worked out, by the lawyer that will
be employ to work on your behalf . You can take time and verify from the
website as shown herein for comfirmation of the crash,



I am assuring you that this transaction and its procedures is 100% legal
and risk free involvement. Your share stays while the rest will be for myself.
The sharing of the fund between the two of us will be as follows: 30% of
the tatal sum will go to you for your effort and commitment to the sucess
of this transaction. 70% will be for us here. As soon as I receive an acknowledge
of the receipt of this message in Acceptance, I will immediately start up
with the process. If this proposal is acceptable by you, kindly call to
me immediately you get this mail. .


I want you to also furnish me with your private telephone/fax or preferably
your mobile numbers and I will have to apply for the release and subsequent
Transfer of the fund in your favor. Please try and call me so that I will
know that you have received this mail today.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation.

Yours faithfully,

Dr Femi Johnson

(Credit Officer, First bank Of Nigeria PLC)
Please upon your response include your private telephone and fax for further
and oral communication. You can also reach me on my private number: +234-802-350-4437





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