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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: ken_benson@handbag.com
Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2005 05:28:10 +0200
Subject: READ CAREFULLY

Dear Friend,



I am Mr Kenneth Benson, Chief Remittance officer of Habib bank of Nigeria,
Lagos branch.I don't think it is quite clear to you or maybe a surprise.I
sent many emails out and i am seeking for only one godly person to work with.
Let me clarify you now to avoid any msunderstanding, I am also conscious
of my job and safety of my clients money.

I will tell you the truth and also who my client is.Please I want you to
keep this strictly confidential, his name is Vincent Arap Moi of Kenya.He
is the son of the late President of his country. please you can re-visit
these website to read about him:



(1) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3338023.stm

(2)http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3025878.stm%



Only seventeen million dollars was kept here in our bank from their business
with a wealthy diamond merchant from Seirra Leone.His father was one of the
close confidants of Mr Sani Abacha(the late military president of our country)
whom he did business with.I have all docs related to their fund transfer
in our bank and the present situation now.

More on my identity is my private cell phone +234 80 38712666 .After a favorable
response, I then send you a copy of my passport and bank id, I will expect
you to send yours so that we can be sure of ourselves and know if we can
do this together.

All I require from you is a good busiess or offshore bank account details
which can carry this funds(offshore prefarably), I will only fill it in for
payment as the beneficiary of the funds. Do not worry about anything, it
is 100% risk free. I will involve a lawyer who will get a power of attorney
for the change of beneficiary, I sign and he will represent you here in bank
to sign the funds off to your account since you may not be able to make under
such short notice. The documents of transfer will be sent to you by DHL OR
UPS Courier service for cover and evidence should your bank ask questions
before my arrival to your country.



We shall be through in roughly one week to complete the transfer and it will
be done telegraphically from bank to bank.You can call me as soon as you
get this message on my cell phone so that we can discuss it ok.Also give
me your full contact details and address,also numbers to call you anytime.

I hope and pray that we can work together in all honesty, not wanting anything
from anybody and being truthful even when the funds enter your account.



Also let me know what you do exactly.



Best Regards



Kenneth Benson.

nb; send the following , full name and address ,phone/fax no s ,let me know
if that is your cell phone no., then bank account details


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