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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: mcandreson@zipmail.com.br
Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 04:39:15 +0200
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?good=20luck?=

Box 1287 Port Shepstone
Chaka -South Africa

Compliments,

My name is Mr Anderson Mako,one of the Directors in
charge of Auditing and Accounting section nternational
Commercial Bank in South Africa and also Chairman of
Investigating and Auditing Department of this Bank.
With due respect and regard,I have decided to
contactyou on a Business Transaction that will be very
beneficial to both of us and our families in future.

During our Investigation and Auditing in this Bank,
my department came across a very huge sum of money
belongingto one Deceased Mr.Morris Thompson 61
years,of Fairbanks,Alaska America who died on
January 31st 2000 with Alaska Airlines Flight along with his
wife Thelma and his daughter,Sheryl on Alaska
Airlines flight 261 returning from a vacation in Mexico if
you want to know more about the man himself,i will send
the site and everything about him upon your response


As the fund has been dormant in his account with
this Bank without any claim of the fund in our custody
either from his family or relation because he did
not indicate any next of kin to this account incase of
death such as these.

Although personally,I keep this information secret
within myself and partners to enable the whole plans
and idea be profitable and successful during the
time of execution.The said amount is U.S $25.5m (Twenty
Five Million,five hundred thousand United States
Dollars).

As it may interest you to know,I got your impressive
information through one of my good friends who works
with Chamber of commerce on foreign business
relations here in Exbittion center here in south Africa though
did not disclose the deal to him.

Meanwhile as a Senior Staff in this bank,and the
Director of Auditing and Accounting,I have in my
possession all the necessary documents to perfect
this deal by making you the bonafide next of kin/Partner
whom this money will be transferred into your
account.

I need your assistance and co-operation to get this
deal done. Because as a foreigner,you stand a better
position to be presented through documentation as
the next of kin/Partner since the deceased is also a
foreigner,this is the reason why I could not do this
deal alone as a African and a Blackman as well.

I will not fail to inform you that this transaction
is 100% risk free.On smooth Conclusion of this
transaction,you will be entitled to 35% of the total
sum as gratification,while 1% will be set aside to
take care of expenses that may arise during the time
of transfer and also telephone bills,while 64% will
be for me and my partners.

Please,you have been advised to keep this "Top
Secret"as we are still in service and intend to
retire from service after we conclude this deal with
you.And I assure you that this transaction will not last
more than 10 working days and you confirm the money in
your account.

I will be monitoring the whole situation here in
this bank until you confirm the money in your account.And
ask us to come down to your country for subsequent
sharing of the fund according to percentages
previously indicated and further investment,either
in your country or any country you advice us to investin


All other necessary vital information will be sent
to you when I hear from you.I suggest you get back to
me as soon as possible stating your wish in this deal.I
am expecting your urgent reply as soon as you
receive this message.Please send your response urgent.

(God bless you And your family )
Best Regards,

Mr Anderson Mako.

Reply; mcandreson@yahoo.ca



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