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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: "Binnet Kageme" <binnet@zwallet.com> (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2005 00:10:45 +0200
Subject: ASSIST ME

Dear Sir/madame
I know that this message may come as a surprise to you,but i will be very very intresting in longtime relationship.
I am a 20 years old Rwandan girl ,I am just an innocent victims of circumstances in my situations that is why I decided to contact you through this medium due to its urgency to secure a favourable opportunities and to know if you can assist me relocate
to Europe or any other country outside Africa with intention of esterblishing of an investment in your company /country to secure my future with my inheritance.
I inherited a substantial capital of five million four hundred and twenty thousand united state dollars (USD$ 5,420 00000) from my late father which I honourably intend to invest in your country into a very lucrative business venture of which you are to
advise and execute the said venture over there in your country for the mutual benefits of both of us.It is because of the unstable political situation in my country and Africa in diaspora that made me to present this proposal to you.If you are capable of
putting your time and efforts towards the actualization of this,kindly reach me and let us work together to get it achieved.
Please have every second thought and be sure if you are interested before you contact me don't just contact me because you want to waist my time please only do so if you know you are genuinely interested and will give it the required commitment forthe good of us all.
Meanwhile on indication of your willingness tohandle this transaction sincerely by protecting my interests and upon your acceptance of this proposal I would furnish you with the full detailed account informations for you to contact the Bank for procedures.Have a very
wonderful day.Reply via my private E-mail below binnet@zwallet.com
Yours truly
Binnet Kageme


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