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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: joseph eze <joseeze1@inbox.lv>
Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2005 04:24:02 +0300
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE




FROM:Mr JOSEPH EZE
Standard Trust Bank Plc
Lagos Nigeria.

Dear Friend,

I am an Accountant with STANDARD TRUST BANK(STB),My name is Mr Joseph
Eze. I am the personal Account Manager to Late Engr. W. Charles, who
is a citizen of your country who used to work with an Oil Development
company in Nigeria. NNPC (NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLUEM COMPANY) Here in
after shall be referred to as my client On January 27, 2002, my
client, his wife, and their three children were involved in the Ikeja
bomb blast disaster which occured in Lagos Nigeria. All occupants of
the area unfortunately lost their lives.
Since then I have made several inquiries to your embassy to locate
any of my clients extended Relatives, this is also proved
unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to
trace his last name over the Internet, to locate any member of his
family hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in
repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before
they Get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this
huge deposits were lodged, particularly the STANDARD TRUST BANK PLC.
Where the deceased had an account Valued at about ($8 million u s
dollars) has Issued me a notice to provide the next of kin. Or have
the account confiscated within the next ten official working days.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2
years now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of
the deceased since you are from the same country so that the proceeds
of this account valued at ($8 million u s dollars) can be paid to you
and then you and me Can share the money.65% to me and 30% to you
while 5% mapped out for expenses that might be incurred by both
parties in the cause of this transaction.
An attorney will be contracted to help revalidated and notarize all
the necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim
we may make. All I require is your honest cooperation 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. You may reply me
now to my alternative email: (mrjosepheze2005@myway.com)
for immediate contact.
Best regards,
Mr Joseph Eze
{ Auditor Accountant }


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