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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: nkume miri <nkume_2@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 15:58:15 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: GOODDAY..........................


FROM: MR.NKUME MIRI.
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT.
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPT.
INTER-AFRICAIN DES BANQUE
LOME -TOGO.

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL


I am MR NKUME MIRI the Director in-charge of auditing and accounting section of INTER-AFRICAIN DES BANQUE LOME -TOGO.in West Africa with due respect and regards.I have decided to contact you on a business transaction that will be very beneficial to both of us at the end of the transaction. During our investigation and audting in this bank, my department came across a very huge sum of money
belonging to a deceased person who died on August 1997 in a plane crash and the fund has been dormant in his account with this bank without any claim of the fund in our custody either from his family or relation before our discovery to this development. Although personally, I kept this nformation secret within myself and my partner to enable the whole plans and idea be pofitable and successful during the time of execution.The said amount was USD$25 ( twenty million)United States Dollars).I am glad to say thatwith the introduction of internet and website,Iwas opportuned and pleasured to have come across your contact through this satellite media.All the adverts
and news media in your website is what interest me most to contact you on this very issue.

Meanwhile all the whole arrangement to put claim over this fund as the bonafide next of kin to the deceased,get the required approval and transfer this money to a foriegn account has been put in place and directives and needed information will be relayed to you as soon as you indicate your interest and willingness to assist us and also benefit your self to this great business opportunity.
In fact I could have done this deal alone but because of my position in this country as a civil servant, we are not allowed to operate a foriegn account and would eventually raise an eye brow on my side during the time of transfer because, I work in this bank. This is the actual reason why it will require a second party or fellow who will forward claims as the next of kin with affidavit of trust of Oath to this bank and also present a foriegn account where he will need the money to be retransfered into on his request as it may be after due verification and clarification by designation bank account. I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free. On smooth conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitiled to 30% of the total sum as gratification, while 10% will be set aside to take care of expenses that may arise during the time of transfer both local and international like telephone bills,e-mail bills include the documents fees, while 60% will be for me and
my partner. Please,you have been adviced to keep top secret as we are still in service and intend to retire from service after we conclude this deal with you. 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 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.However, you can contact me back for more
details.If you are interested in this business.God bless you as I hear from you soonest.

yours faithfully,

MR. NKUME MIRI.












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