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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: " Dr edward organ" <victor3@handbag.com>
Reply-To: ketty4@uymail.com
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 07:09:02 -0800
Subject: YOUR ESTATE.

From The Desk Of:
The Auditor General:
First State Bank;
113 W North Water St:
New London, WI 54961-1207.
edward_organ1@yahoo.com


I am Dr Edward Organ. The Auditor General of First State Bank. In the
course of our auditng I discovered a floating fund in an account in the Bank
company which was opened in 1990 belonging to a dead foreigner late Mr. Mark
Michelle(untill his death),used to be a private contractor with the Shell
Petroleum Development Company in Saudi Arabia. He was involved in an auto
crash, unfortunately led to his demise.

Since then, I have made several enquiries with his country embassies to locate
any of his extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.
All attempt to get in touch with any member of his family has proven abortive.
hence I got in contact with you. I have contacted you to Quietly assist
me in repatriating this huge amount of money left behind by the deceased
in my Bank before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the
BANK/INSTITUTION. The deceased had a deposit presently valued at USD25.2
million.I am looking for a reliable and honest
person/organisation that will be capable of providing
an account or would be capable of setting up a new one so that the proceeds
of this account valued at USD25.2 Million can be transfered into your account.

After going through the company records and files, I
discovered that :
(1) No one has operated this account since 1993; (2)
The owner of the account died without a heir, hence
the money has been floating. (3) No other person knows
about this account and there was no known beneficiary.
AND IF I DO NOT REMIT THIS MONEY URGENTLY, IT WOULD BE
FORFEITED FOR NOTHING.
This money can only be approved to a foreign
beneficiary with a valid international passport or
driver's license and an account, hence I am contacting
you. I will require your urgent reply so that I give
you the next step
I am willing to give you 15% of the entire funds.

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.
For the sake of privacy,I would want you to reply me via my private email
address as follows: edward_organ1@yahoo.com

All I ask from you is the following:
1. Your full name
2. your telephone/mobile and fax numbers
3. your physical Address.
Your urgent response will be highly anticipated and appreciated.
Best regard.
Dr Edward Organ.


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