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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: "WOOD FRANK ." <w_frank2@msn.com>
Reply-To: w_frank2@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 20:34:37 +0000
Subject: thanks reply urgently

FROM MR wood frank,
A BUSINESS MACHANT.
ADDRESS: PLOT,52 MALAM ROAD
OPPOSIT NEWPLA STATION
LAGOS NIGERIA.

Alternative Email:
w_frank2@yahoo.com


:DEAR friend

I am mr wood frank, a business merchant. I am the business Associate with {
MR Micheal},a ationality of your country,who lived here in lagos nigeria.On
the 30th of may 2005, he was involved in a car accident along lagos/owerrri
Highway. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost there lives as they
are on a weekend outing.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating his money and property left
behind before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Finance
Company where this huge deposits was lodged.Particularly, the deceased had
an Amount about $11.4 million dollars After notification of the death of the
deceased,the Finance Company has issued me a notice to provide the next of
kin or have the Funds confisicated within the next 45 days .

Since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives all this while till
now,that's why I seek your consent to Help as the next of kin of the
deceased since you have the same last name so that the proceeds of this
Amount valued at $11.4 million dollars can be paid to you as the bonafide
approved Next of Kin.

If you agree we can discuss the percentage you will have as compensation on
your involvement.I have all necessary papers that can be used to back up the
facts and claim on the Fund Release. All I require is your honesty,
cooperation and Sincerity to enable us see this deal through.

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law.

Awaiting your response.

BEST REGARD
wood frank


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