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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: "Mr.Ben Chuks Owo" <ben_benedict_benjamin@yahoo.com.au>
Reply-To: mr.owo@juno.com
Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 08:56:36 +1000 (EST)
Subject: Urgent Reply



Dr.Benedict Chuks

54 LOMBARD STREET LONDON

EC3P 3AH.UK

Tel: 44-7040 113857

Good Day,

Compliments Of The Day,

Permit me to introduce myself to you. My name is Dr.Benedict Chuks, A Top Management Official of one of the finance corporation in London,United Kingdom. I came to know about you in my private search for a reliable person/company to handle an important assingment on behalf of my Colleagues and myself. As a matter of fact, I got your information from International Affairs Department Of United Kingdom Chamber Of Commerce.

Proposition, A German Mr. Wolfgang Schinister, 66 years of age and a prosperous oil\Gold merchant had in our Bank the sum of $35.5million in a domiciliary account. Unfortunately, he was killed in the recent plane crash involving concord AF4590 in Gonesse, France. Efforts had been made by the management of my bank through the German Embassy in London to contact any of the deceased children but to no avail, as we were made to understand he had no children.

Given the skeletal information available to the bank, it has so far been impossible to reach any of the relatives.The situation left for the Management is to declare the deceased account dormant and revert the Amount to trading on behalf of the interest of the Bank. In order to avoid this development, my Colleagues and I now seek your approval to have you stand as a distant relative to Mr.Wolfgang Schinister,so that the money would be released to you. All documents and proofs to enable you get the money will be carefully packaged once we receive your consent on this proposal.

I shall Apply for a leave as soon as the funds gets into your reliable account to come to your country for possible sharing and investment opportunity which you will assist me in doing. May I assure you that this is safe and risk-free, as we have taken care of all necessary modalities to ensure a hitch-free movement. I have the authority of my partners involved in this assignment to propose that should you be willing to assist us in this, your share would be 30% and 20% to [CHARITY] which you will use to help the less previledged in your country, instead of the bank executives reverting this money to there personal self desire as they are not still contemted with all they have.if you are ready to work with me please forward to me the required information below.

(1) Send to me immediately A bank account ( a bank account with zero credit balance is still ok)

(2) Complete name and address of the Bank

(3) Bank Account Number

(4) Name of Account Holder/Beneficiary

(5) Your address, phone and fax

Once you send me the requested information as above, I will initiate the processing of the transfer and in about 7 working days the money total USD35.5m will be in your nominated bank account for us to share in the ratio.This transaction is guaranteed to succeed without any problem. If you agree to assist me by sending me the above requested information, I will give you my complete Details, including phone/ fax etc and any further clarifications you may require.

I have reposed my confidence in you and hope that you will not disappoint me. Lets utilize this opportunity and help the poor masses.Looking forward to your urgent reply.

Best Regards,

Dr.Benedict Chuks



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