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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: njaba_ata2001@terra.com.mx
Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 11:13:48 +0000
Subject: Dear Respectful One,

Dear Respectful One,

I write to seek your services in a private confidential matter regarding
the late Adam Williams who died leaving some funds unclaimed in our bank
without any beneficiary but I am aware that you might not be related to
him and I want you to stand as the beneficiary. I will officially introduce
you to our bank as the legitimate next of kin to the deceased depositor
since I have all the detailed information regardig the said fund. This requires
a private arrangement between you and my two colleagues in the bank which
i believe that you will not betray the trust and confidence we are about
to establish.Could you perhaps be able to receive these funds under legal
claims then I will furnish you in all the informations.We are willing to
offer you any compensation you may demand from us after the transfer butour
key word is confidentiality.

Note that Your major role would be to open a new and safe bank account where
the funds will be transferred. All correspondences will be via email for
now. The funds in question are quite large ie eight million united states
dollars only(USD$8m.). I will expect a straight answer from you. Yes or
no. If yes, then let's work out the modalities and a brief profile of your
person is expected.

Closing with anticipation.
Best Regards
Mr Njaba Ata.

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