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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: mrsusmanded@zipmail.com.br
Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2005 10:29:26 -0800
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?with=20regards=2E?=

Dear Friend,

Firstly, not to cause you embarrassment, I am mrs usman dede a Solicitor
at law and the personal attorney to late Mr. Mark Michelle a National of
France, who used to be a private contractor with the Shell Petroleum Development
Company in Saudi Arabia, herein after shall be referred to as my client.
On the 21st of April 2001, he and his wife with their three children were
involved in an auto crash, all occupants
of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives.

Since then, I have made several enquiries with his country embassies to
locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to contact you with
this business partnership proposal. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating
a huge amount of money left behind by my client before they get confiscated
or declared unserviceable by the Finance/Security Company where these huge
deposit was lodged.

The deceased had a deposit valued presently $21million US Dollars and the
Company has issued me a notice to provide his next of kin or Beneficiary
by Will otherwise have the account confiscated within the short period of
time.Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2
(two)years now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin /
Will Beneficiary to the deceased so that theproceeds of this account valued
at $21Million US dollars can be paid to you. This will be disbursed or shared
in these percentages, 60% to me and 40% to you. I have all necessary legal
documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make. All I require
is your honest Co-operation, Confidentiality and Trust to enable us see
this transaction through.

I guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect from any breach of the law. Please get in
touch with me urgently
I am presently in IRELAND and provide me the following:
1. Full Name,
2. Your Telephone Number and Fax Number,
3. Your Contact Address.

Your urgent response will be highly anticipated and appreciated.

Best regards,
mrs usman dede.




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