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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: "jones dike" <jonesdike@unionbangue.com>
Reply-To: jones_dike@mighty.co.za
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 15:56:20 +0000
Subject: I AM WAITING FOR YOUR URGENT REPLY

UNION BANK OF NIGERIA
127,BROAD STREET VICTORIA ISLAND
LAGOS-NIGERIA

Dear Sir,

It is with trust and confidence that I make this urgent proposal to you
in view of the fact that you are a matured man and reasonable.I am the
Western District Manager, Union Bank (NIG.) PLC. However, there is an
account
opened in this bank in 1998 and since then, no body has operated this
account
again. And after careful investigation, I discovered that the owner of this
account was the president of GUNN

FINANCE PTY LTD, a foreigner who died in 2001.his name is Mr Alex Sim from
Singapore.

The account has no beneficiary at present and investigation has proved
that this company does not know anything about the account. The total amount
in this account is US$25.5M (Twenty-five Point Five Million United States
Dollars Only).In light of the above,

I therefore solicit your assistance to provide a Well maintained account
that can accommodate this fund.

The management is ready to welcome anybody preferably a foreigner who has
the correct information of the account which I will give you immediately,
if you indicate your willingness to handle this project with me.Now, the
management of the bank has ordered that all dormant accounts will be frozen.
On the strength of this order, I wish to make advantage of this situation
and present you as the beneficiary of this fund and get it Transferred
to your designated account. Please be informed that all documents relating
to this transaction will be destroyed immediately after the transfer, for
safety purposes.

On the receipt of your positive response, I shall apply for annual leave
for our face to face meeting in your country

SHARING RATIO: I will compensate you with 20% of the total money for your
assistance, but this percentage is negotiable.If this offer contends with
your approvals, kindly drop me email.Please include your phone number and
fax to enable me speak with you orally for more clarification.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Best regards

Dr. Jones Dike


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