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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: drbrightimoh34@terra.com.mx
Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 03:43:50 -0800
Subject: Dear Wouters

From The Desk Of: Dr. Bright Imoh
Niger Delta Bank PLC,
Nigeria, West-Africa
Direct/Line +234-1-7766539

Dear Wouters,

SOLICIT FOR YOUR PERSONAL CO-OPERATION

I am Dr. Bright Imoh, Divisional Bank Manager of Niger Delta Bank PLC,Warri
Branch .I have a very urgent & confidential bussiness proposition for you.On
December 1999, Engr. Albert Wouters, who was a Consultant to Oil Servicing
companies, and also a consultant /contractor with Nigerian Natural Liquefied
Gas(NNLG), made a numbered time(fixed) deposit for twelve months,valued
at USD$15,000,000.00(FIFTTEN MILLION DOLLARS) in my branch.

Upon maturity, I sent a routine notification to his forwarded address but
got no reply. After a month, a reminder was sent, and yet no response .On
furthering my inquiries,I discovered from his contract employers NNLG, that
Engr.Albert died in a domestic crash. I decided to study his file.While
doing so, I found out that his wife who died of cardiac arrest was the next-of-kin
in all his official documents, including his bank deposit.

This sum of USD$15,000,000.00 is still floating in the bank and the interest
is being rolled over with the principal sum at the end of each year. If
no one comes forward to claim it at the expiration of 6 (six) years, it
will be forfieted.The account will be permanently closed, and the proceeds
put in the bank's treasury.

My proposal to you is that I will like you to stand in as the next of kin
to Engr.Albert. In essence, I seek your consent to represent the next of
kin to the deceased (since the supposed next of kin is dead), so that the
deposit in this account valued at $15 million USD can be paid
to you, and subsequently, you and I can share the money. 50% to me and 50%
to you.

All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through.As
a pre-requisite, the following are needed:

1) I want you to provide your full name & address,tel and fax nos., so
that we can commence.
2) A convenient bank account in any part of the world,to facilitate the
transfer of this money to you as the next-of-kin (beneficiary).

When the money is paid into your nominated account ,the sharing mode will
be in the ratio of 50% to me,and 50% to you.There is no risk at all, considering
my position.All I require is your trust,willingness,and capability to handle
this transaction and your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal
through. If this is acceptable,contact me immediately.

Upon your response I shall then provide you with more details. I also wish
to use this opportunity to implore you to exercise the utmost indulgence
to keep this issue extraordinarily
confidential, no matter your decision.

I await your urgent reply.

NOTE:THIS SHOULD BE BETWEEN YOU AND I ONLY. PLEASE REPLY THROUGH MY
PRIVATE EMAIL
ADDRESS: drbrightimoh34@yahoo.co.uk, drbrightimoh34@hotmail.com

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