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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: "Uba Nken" <ubanke001@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 06:15:04 +0000
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT AND GET BACK TO ME.

CONTINENTAL TRUST BANK (CTB).
PLOT#: 6/108 BROAD STREET, P.O.BOX: 70007.P.M.B: 2276009.
TELEX: NMBL0096.TELEFAX: 00229-31-37-01.





FROM THE DESK: DR.CHUKS FAVOR
MANAGER OF INTERNATIONAL RELATION.
CONTINENTAL TRUST BANK .
COTONOU-REPUBLIC OF BENIN.
PERSONAL EMAIL: fchuks11@yahoo.com


Attention Please ,



Please permit me to introduce my humble self to you, I m Dr. Chuks Favor, I
am the Manager of International Relation with CONTINENTAL TRUST BANK, I 'm
38yrs old, I got your email address on the Internet, and my confidence
reposed on you. I hope you read this message carefully and reply me
immediately. Although we have not meet before, but I suggest that this
transaction will bring us together.



My dear, we have a customer, a foreigner but base here in COTONOU-REPUBLIC
OF BENIN, his Name is Mr. Hamilton Creek. He is from Atlanta Georgia United
State of America, but base here with his wife and his two children, Mr.
Hamilton has been banking with our bank for the past 4yrs, some time August
2003, Mr. Hamilton was on his way to his house, and unfortunately, Mr.
Hamilton ran into a Trailer load of Groundnut Oil, and died immediately,
their car got damaged, no single soul was saved, Mr. Hamilton Creek and his
entire family was confirmed died.



My Board of Directors and Board Management of Continental Trust Bank has
mandated and instructed me to look for Mr. Hamilton Creek relation/relatives
and his next of Kin to come and claim Mr. Hamilton's Fund, Since August 2003
till date, I have been looking for Mr. Hamilton Creek relation's and
relatives/Next of Kin to come and claim Mr. Hamilton's Fund which he
deposited with our bank, I have contacted his Embassy and after 3 days, his
Ambassador told me that Mr. Hamilton Creek has no relation and no next of
kin, their Ambassador told me that Mr. Hamilton used his first son as his
next of kin, but it is quite unfortunate that Mr. Hamilton Creek died with
all his family members.




The reason why I contacted you is thus, Mr. Hamilton is dead, and his only
son whom supposed to inherit his properties and money also died with him. As
at this moment, nobody or person[s] is coming to claim this money from our
bank. The board directors and management of our bank has told me that if
nobody or person[s] apply for the claim of Mr. Hamilton Fund, the bank will
return Mr. Hamilton's Fund into our Federal Reserve.



In the Light of the above, I want you to stand as the Relation/relative of
Late Mr. Hamilton Creek, I want you to act as the Hamilton's Brother, so
that you will inherit Mr. Hamilton Creek Money which he deposited with our
bank, it might interest you to know that Mr. Hamilton has a Domiciliary Bank
Account with our Bank and he has a total sum of US$15.2 Million Dollars,
this is the exact amount which late Mr. Hamilton Creek has in his
domiciliary Account, and this money is still in his account as unclaimed
money.


This transaction is very easy and simple, and it is 100% risk free, I'm the
Manager for International Relations with Continental trust bank, and the
Management and Board Directors of the Bank are waiting for me to provide to
them the Relation or next of Kin to late Mr. Hamilton Creek, of which I told
them that I am still searching the next of kin to the deceased.
Finally, if you are interested with this transaction, I will front you to
the bank as the only next of kin to late Mr. Hamilton Creek, and I will let
the bank know that you are the only right person to inherit late Mr.
Hamilton Funds and properties. if you agree with me, I will present you to
my bank as the rightful person/next of kin to Late Mr. Hamilton Creek, and
all Mr. Hamilton Creek Properties and his Money US$15.2 Million Dollars,
will be Transferred into your own Account as Mr. Hamilton Creek next of kin.
If you are interested.


let me inform you that I have all the documents to back you-up claim the
funds, so you have nothing to worry, if you are interested, just email me ,
if you are interested, late Mr. Hamilton Funds will be Credited into your
Account and all his Properties will be Released to you either through
Courier Services or the Bank will Cargo all his properties to you in any
were you want it. So reply me immediately and let me know what you say, feel
free to ask any questions. We will share Late Mr. Hamilton Creek Funds
30-70; you will take 30% of the US$15.2 Million Two Hundred Thousand
Dollars, while the Balance of the same amount will be mine. I will be
waiting for your immediate response, Thanks and have a nice day.

I am awaiting your urgent reply as you must be aware that the regarding this
transaction is urgently needed and no further delay.




Friendly Regards

Dr.CHUKS FAVOR

fchuks11@yahoo.com


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