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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: mo50_122@zipmail.com.br
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 11:50:35 -0700
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?TREAT=20=20URGENT=20PLS?=

FROM: PRINCE BOB WHITE OBASEKI.
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT.
FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT.
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK.
LOME TOGO


Dear friend,
I am Prince BOb White Obaseki, the Director in charge of Auditing and
Accounting section International Commercial Bank in West Africa and
also Chairman of Investigating and Auditing Department of this
Bank.With due respect and regard,I have decided to contact you 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 belonging to one Deceased Mr.Sharon
Fitzpatrick of Southold,New York America who died on October 31st
1999 with Egyptian Air line flight no 990 .You can as well confirm it
by yourself through under stated Website of the
incident.(http://www.greatdreams.com/plane990.htm)

Mr.Sharon Fitzpatrick, a foreigner,As the fund has been dormant in her
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 $10.5m (Ten 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 Lome-Togo though I 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 his/her
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
Togolies 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 5% will be set aside to take care
of expenses that may arise during the time of transfer and also
telephone bills,while 60% 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 14 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 invest in.

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. PLS I WILL LIKE YOU TO REPLY WITH ADDRESS BELOW
philips_bob1@yahoo.co.uk

For the confirmation of your willingness to assist me please reply with

the following infomations:

1. Your Cell phone number.
2. Your current addres
3. Your full name.
4. Your age and ocupation.


Regards,
Prince BOb White Obasi






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