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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: mark_cole@zipmail.com.br
Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2005 10:50:12 +0100
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE


Dear Sir/madam,

I am Mr. Mark Cole the director in charge of auditing and accounting section
of Africa Development Bank, (ADB) Dakar Senegal in West Africa with due
respect and regard. I have decided to contact you on a business transaction
that will be very beneficial to both of us at end of the transaction.
During our investigation and auditing in the bank for the new year review,
my department came across a very huge sum of money belonging to a Chinese
person who we finally got a report that he died on 6th June 2000 in an automobile
car accident and the fund has been dormant in his account with our Bank
without any claim of the fund in our custody either from his family or relation
before our discovery of this in the course of our new review, I Although
personally, keep this information secret within myself to enable the whole
plans and idea be Profitable and successful during the time of execution.

The said amount was U.S in dollar $13.000.000.00 (thirteen million United
States Dollars). Meanwhile all the whole arrangement to put claim over this
fund as the bonafide next of kin to the deceased, get the required approval
and transfer of this money to a foreign account will be put in place and
directives and needed information will be relayed to you as soon as you
indicate your interest and willingness to assist me and also benefit your
self to this great business opportunity.

In fact I could have done this deal alone but because of my position in
this country as a civil servant and also (A Banker), we are not allowed
to operate foreign account and would eventually raise an eye brow on my
side during the time of transfer because I work in this bank. This is the
actual reason why it will require a second party or fellow who will forward
claims as the next of kin with affidavit of trust support to the Bank and
also present a foreign account where the money will be re-transferred into
on his request as it may be after due verification and clarification by
the correspondent branch of the bank where the whole money will be remitted
from to that designated foreign bank account.

I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free. On
smooth conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled to 40% of the
total sum as gratification, while 10% will be set aside to take care of
expenses that may arise during the time of transfer and also telephone bills,
while 50% will be for me. Please, you have been advised to keep "top secret"
as I am still in service and intend to retire from service after I conclude
this deal with you. I will be monitoring the whole situation here in this
bank until you confirm the money in your account and ask me to come down
to your country for subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentages
previously indicated and further investment, either in your country or any
country you advice us to invest in. All other necessary vital information
will be sent to you when I hear from you. Please I look forward to receive
your email from my private mail. Awaiting your urgent response

yours faithfully,
Mr. Mark Cole



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