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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: <am2005@terra.com.mx>
Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 18:27:30 +1000
Subject: Partnership

Dear,

I am a management staff of PRUDENT BANK PLC, Nigeria. This email follows
my discovery of an account that was last operated on 28th June,1995 with
a balance of US$7.50 million . By provisions of operational banking rules
and guidelines, an account that is not operated for straight 10 years ceases
to exist as it will be forfeited to the federal treasury.

Since the 10 years deadline is just few months away I decided to see the
account owner and draw his attention to this important banking provision.To
this end I called at the residential address he provided, where I met a
completely burnt down house. People I asked confirmed he lived in that house
and was burnt to death with his entire family on 30th June, 1995 in a fire
that started with cooking gas explosion.

Careful study of his banking records show that he did not fill in details
of next of kin in portions provided. This money will therefore continue
floating until it is due to be forfeited to the federal treasury.This
situation
however presents a rare opportunity for me to collaborate with someone with
the same last name as the deceased and claim this money. For this reason
I decided to seek your assistance and support so that we can share the money
equally (50%/50%) when it is released and remitted into your account. I
have already worked out simple legal procedures which you shall facilitate
for us to achieve this safely and efficiently.

To enable me start in earnest, do make the following information available
immediately:

(1.) Age
(2.) Contact address
(3.) Private telephone and fax numbers
(4.) Occupation and position

Kind regards.

ARTHUR MARTINS
Branch Manager


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