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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: davisjack22@terra.com.mx
Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 13:54:45 +0100
Subject: MR DAVIES JACK

MR DAVIES JACK
Coutts International Bank
440 Strand, London
WC2R 0QS.

Dear Friend
Let me start by introducing myself. I am MR DAVIES JACK Chief Financial
Controller of Coutts International Bank London, U.K, I have a concealed
business suggestion for you

.Before the U.S and Iraqi war our client brig general Mohammed Ali Darwish
who was with the Iraqi forces and also business man made a numbered fixed
deposit for 18 calendar months, with a value of Fifteen Million United States
Dollars only (US$15,000,000.00M)in my branch.

Upon maturity several notice was sent to him, even during the war early
this year. Again after the war another notification was sent and still no
response came from him. We later find out that the General and his family
had been killed during the war in bomb blast that hit their home.After further
investigation it was also discovered that general Mohammed Ali Darwish
did not declare any next of kin in his official papers including the paperwork
of his bank deposit. And he also confided in me the last time he was at
my office that no one except me knew of his deposit in my bank.

So, Fifteen Million United State Dollars only (US$15,000,000.00M) is still
lying in my bank and no one will ever come forward to claim it. What bothers
me most is that according to the laws of my country at the expiration 3
years the funds will revert to the ownership of the British Government if
nobody applies to claim the funds. Against this backdrop, my suggestion
to you is that I will like you as a
foreigner to stand as the next of kin to brig General Mohammed Ali Darwish
so that you will be able to receive his funds.

WHAT IS TO BE DONE:

I want you to know that I have had everything planned out so that we shall
come out successful. I have contacted an attorney that will prepare the
necessary document that will back you up as the next of kin to brig General
Mohammed Ail Darwish , all that is required from you at this stage is for
you to provide me with your Full Names and Address so that the attorney
can commence his job. After you have been made the next of kin, the attorney
will also fill in for claims on your behalf and secure the necessary approval
and letter of probate in your favor for the move of the funds to an account
that will be provided by you.

There is no risk involved at all in the matter as we are going adopt a
legalized method and the attorney will prepare all the necessary documents.

Please endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning
this sue.Once the funds have been transferred to your nominated bank account
we shall share in the ratio of 60% for me, 30% for you and 10% for any
expenses incurred during the course of this operation.

Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.
Kind Regards,

MR DAVIES JACK

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