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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: tessy_simple@zipmail.com.br
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005 16:24:02 +0200
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?hello=20my=20dear=20Mrs=20Tessy=20speaking=20try=20and=20get=20back=20to=20me?=

From: TESSY S.MORE
(Area Office, Financial Bank),
Cotonou Republic due Benin
Direct Line: 00229-561304.
Dear friend,
First, I'm soliciting your utmost confidentiality in This Transaction.

I am TESSY S.MORE,(Area Office,Finanicer Bank).I came
to you In my private search for a reliable person to handle This
confidential transaction, which involves huge sum Of money to your country.
The Proposition:
A foreigner an American, late Judith Ebner of 59,Auburn, California who
died on October 31 1999 aboard Egypt Air Flight 990, which crashed into
the Atlantic Ocean, while returning back to her country from a Business
trip. She banked with us at Financial Bank plc and had a closing balance
worth US$8.5,Million, having heard of the tragic incident
Involving late Judith Ebner the bank now expects a Next of kin as beneficiary.
Valuable efforts have been Made by Finanicer Bank to get in touch with any
of his Families but I personally found out that she died with Her husband
and had no child or children that is Known to us.

The only name of next of kin given to us by late Judith Ebner
unfortunately was with her in the same Flight that crashed, and this is
unknown to the bank.I'm taking this advantage in order to better my life
And that of my family, I now decided to seek your Permission to have you
stands as next of kin to late Judith Ebner, so that the fund (US$8.5M) will
be Released into your account as the next of kin. All Documents and
proves to enable you get this fund will Be carefully worked out, by the
lawyer that will be Employ to work on your behalf.

I am assuring you that this transaction and its Procedures is 100% legal
and risk free involvement.Your share stays while the rest will befor myself.The
sharing of the fund between the two of us will be As follows: 20% of the
total sum will go to you for Your effort and commitment to the success of
this Transaction. 75% will be for us here. While 5% has
Been set aside for expenses that will be incurred in The process of this
transaction. As soon as I receive An acknowledge of the receipt of this
message in Acceptance, I will immediately start up with the Process.

If this proposal is acceptable by you, kindly Call to me immediately you
get this mail.
I want you to also furnish me with your private Telephone/fax or
preferably your mobile numbers and I Will have to apply for the release
and subsequent Transfer of the fund in your favor.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation.
Yours faithfully,
TESSY S.MORE(Area Office,Cotonou Financial Bank )
Please upon your response include your private Telephone and fax for further
and oral communication.You can also reach me on my private telephone number:
00229-561304 and mail address tessy_simple@yahoo.com




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