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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: fnb bank <fnbbltd@web.de>
Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 11:06:39 +0200
Subject: <kein Betreff>




BUSINESS CONCEALED

FROM: MR.WILLIAMS UDO

FNB BANK LTD.

RODEPOORT BRANCH,

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA.

Private Email:williamsudo@gmail.com



Let me start by introducing myself. I am Mr. Williams Udo credit officer of FNB Bank Ltd. I have a concealed business suggestion for you. Before
the U.S and Iraqi war our client Mr Kahal Mohammad who was an Iraqi Business Man and also Deals On Arms With The South African
Government made a numbered fixed deposit for 18 calendar months, with a value of Fourteen million five hundred thousand United State Dollars
only in my branch. Upon maturity several notices were sent to him,even during the war, again after the war several notifications were
sent and still no response came from him. We later found out that the Mr. Kahal and his family had been killed during the war in a bomb blast that hit
their home in Iraq.

After further investigation it was also discoveredt hat Mr. Kahal did not declare any next of kin in his official papers including the paper work
of his bank deposit. And he also confided in me the last time he was at my office that no one except me knew of his deposit in my bank. So,
fourteen million five hundred thousand United State Dollars is still lying in my bank and no one will ever come forward to claim it. What bothers me most is
that according to the laws of my country at the expiration three years the funds will revert to the ownership of the South African Government if nobody
applies to claim the funds.

Against this backdrop, my suggestion to you is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand as the next of kin to Mr. Kahal Mohammad so that you
will be able to receive his funds.

WHAT IS TO BE DONE:

I want you to know that I have had everything planned out so that we shall come out successful. I have contacted an attorney that will prepare the
necessary document that will back you up as the next of kin to Mr. Kahal Mohammad,all that is required from you at this stage is for you to
provide me with your Full Names and Address so that the attorney can commence his job. After you have been made the next of kin, the attorney will also fill in for claims on
your behalf and secure the necessary approval and letter of probate/Administration in your favor for the movement of the funds to
an account that will be provided by you.

There is no risk involved at all in the matter as we are going adopt a legalized method and the attorney will prepare all the necessary
documents. Please endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning this issue. Once the funds have been transferred to your nominated bank
account we shall share in the ratio of 65% for me, 30% for you and 5% for any expenses incurred during the course of this operation.

Should you be interested please send me your private phone and fax numbers for easy communication, you can write me via my private box and i will
provide you with more details of this operation. Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.


Please Reply to:williamsudo@gmail.com

Kind Regards

WILLIAMS UDO




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