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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "R. baker" <baker_info@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2005 12:06:03 +0000
Subject: Goodday Sir/Madam

Goodday Sir/Madam,

I am extending this proposal to you in my capacity as a close friend to the branch manager (Mr Mark Demsay) of one of the most reputable financial institutions here in the United Kingdom (Name withheld) and still a member of the chief /Audit Committee scrutinizing all records of all transactions made in this bank since the year 2000 to early 2005 and my names are Dennis Baker.We have the full details of an account belonging to one Mr Edward Willfield, a great business tycoon who leave in the United States of America, He was confirm dead and his entire family swept away in the Hurricane Katrina that happen in the United States of America.His has an account with us here in London in my bank (Name withheld) this account is worth £10,000,000(Ten Million British Pounds).

we want any foreigner out side London to stand in as the beneficiary of this account so that we can move this money out side London for some investment purpose, there is nothing to be worried about in this transaction as we are going to adopt a legalized method of transaction here, all we want you do is to help us receive this money into your trust worthy bank account in your country.

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 60% for me and my colleague, 30% for you and 10% for any expenses incurred by both of us during the course of this operation.

If you are interested in this deal please send me your contact address, private phone and fax numbers to my private mail box: (dd_baker@excite.com) or call me on this number +447031903573 then i will provide you with the necessary information on this deal.  Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.

Kind Regards,

Dennis Baker.

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