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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: dapo_a@terra.com.mx
Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2004 20:41:01 +0100
Subject: Dear Sir/Ma

Dear Sir/Ma


My name is Mr. Dapo Adeniyi, I am the chief accountant of reputable bank.
I would want to use this medium after going through your profile to seek
for your assistance in a business transaction, which is of mutual benefit.


A foreigner late Mr. D Lewis a citizen of your country, an Oil Merchant/Contractor
with the Federal Government of Nigeria, until his death in a ship mishap,
who banked with us at our Bank and had a closing balance of USD21.5 million
which the bank now expect any of his available next of kin to claim. To
this regards, I have been directed by the Board of Trustees of the bank
to notify the diseased next of kin, which I have done and found out that

he has no next of kin, which means that this funds will be lost to the government,
which we all know will be stolen.

In order to avert this development, my self and some of my trusted colleagues
in the bank now seek your indulgence to have you stand as late Mr. A. Lewis's
next of kin, so that the fund will be subsequently transferred and paid
into your foreign account. On indicating your interest, all documents and
proofs to enable you get this funds will be carefully worked out and we
are assuring you a 100% risk free transaction. You will be allowed to retain
30% of the total
amount after the transaction.


If this proposal is okay by you, and you wish to take advantage of the trust
bestowed on you, kindly contact me with this e-mail address and include
your telephone and fax numbers as wellas your banking information, to enable
me furnish you with relevant details to thistransaction.


Best regards,

Mr. Dapo Adeniyi

NB:
If you are intrested pleased send me an email:dapo_a@hotmail.com


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