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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: wmehmsa1@zipmail.com.br
Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2004 01:04:48 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Very=20Urgent?=

Dear Sir,

It is in your recognition as one of the very few persons who have great
interest in helping people. May God protect you always. I accessed your
particulars from a friend of my father who was formally residing in your
country. Though l did not disclose my purpose of contacting you.

l am Nelson Kudi, l was born on oct 26-1976 26 year old, third year law
students, State University Of Science & Technology (BSUT) Son of late Chief
Wuruola Kudi, Former minister of special Duties.

After the probate of my late father's WILL and last Testament, it was discovered
that my father lodged the Sum of $21,000 ooo.oo (Twenty one million US Dollars)
in Eco Bank of Benin, vault together with specific instruction to me on
how to transfer this money Abroad. Among other reasons, my father did not
wish this money to fall into the hands of political enemies, who might conspire
to share my inheritance among themselves.

He therefore had his Attorney draw up a document empowering a foreiger that
will help me transfer this fund from Cotonou Bank to any Bank Abroad. If
you agree to assist me, I will send you this Document from my father's Attorney
in order for you to afix your name etc, in the space provided thereafter
you should send it back to me in order to effect the transfer of this money
from Eco Bank to any Bank of your choice Abroad.

My father also indicated that such an Executor who helps me to transfer
this money abroad for safety, will be entitled to 30% of the $21 million
USD ie $6.3 million. I appeal to you for urgent assistance to enable me
effect the Terms of my late father's WILL, in transfering this money abroad,
for any good ivestment of your liken, you will also take care of me and
my school fees.

Please sir, regard this matter as a help to safe guide my lif and inheritance
from the hands of my father's enemy.

I wait for your positive response towards my proposal, also include your
phone/ fax. Please send your reply to this email nelsonkudi@hotmail.com


numbers.

Thanks and God be with you

Regard

Nelson Kudi




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