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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: <thambo_andrew@apropo.ro>
Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 03:57:19 +0300
Subject: Greetings

Hello

I am Mr. Thambo Andrew, new auditing Director of BANK OF AFRICA in COTE D'IVOIRE. When I was auditind some accounts to get them balanced I discovered a contract file worth US$13,750,000.00 with the name of a foreigner has lying waste in our contract and account department, when I present the matter to the bank authority they decided to remit the fund into the bank treasury bill if the owner or any of his relatives did not come to put claim over the fund.

After my observations on the depositor, I found out that he died last two years in a plane crash with all his family. So as one of the bank's auditing director I found this as a golden opportunity to get this money so what I want you to do is to come and put claim over the money as the next of kin so that bank can remit this money into your account.

You don't need to be afraid of anything for this is 100% risk free, as soon as I heard your willingness in acting with me, I will get a lawyer who will secure some legalised documents proofing that the money is yours. Then as soon as the transfer the money to you, we are going to share it 40% for you and 60% for me. If you are not interested, please delete this letter so that I can scout for another competent partner to conclude this transaction.

Please if you are interested write me with this email address here e-:thambo_andrew@yahoo.co.in)
 
Best Regards.

Thambo Andrew.


 

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