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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: "Steven Percival" <stev_percival14@msn.com>
Reply-To: stevepercival@ureach.com
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 17:25:41 +0000
Subject: Read and let me know.

Dear Friend,

Having obtained your contact from the internet and coupled with my deep
interest to invest in your country, I decided to contact and solicit your
mutual assistance at all cost.I am Steven Percival,Private Consultant,London
International Branch,HSBC Bank,Plc.Level 26, 8 Canada
Square, London.

On January 6th 2002, one Mr. Mohamed Kamal Yasser ,an Egyptian National, a
consultant/contractor with Gardiner & Theobald, a leading firm of project
and cost management consultants, made a numbered time (Fixed)Deposit,valued
at £19,500,000.00GBP (Nineteen Million,Five Hundred Thousand Pound Sterling)
for twelve calender months in my Bank Branch.Upon Maturity, we sent a
routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. After a
month,we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his contract
employers (Gardiner & Theobald) that Mr.Mohamed Kamal Yasser died in an air
disaster onOctober 31st, 2002.On further investigation,it was discovered
that he died without making a WILL (En-state) and all attempts to trace his
next of kin was fruitless. On further investigations, it was discovered that
Late Mr Mohamed Kamal Yasser did not declare any next of kin or relations in
all his official documents, including his Bank Deposit paper work at the
Bank.The total sum,£19,500,000.00GBP is still in hold and the interest is
being rolled over with the principal sum at the end of each year. No one
will ever came forward to claim it.

In accordance with the Banking Federal Laws and constitution, at the
expiration of 6 (six) years, the money will revert to the ownership of the
stock holders if nobody applies as the next of Kin to claim the
funds.Consequently, I shall present you as a foreign partner to stand in as
the next of kin to late Mr.Mohamed Kamal Yasser so that you and I can
benefit from the fruits of this man's labour to enhance humanitarian
Organisation Worldwide.Upon acceptance of this proposal, I shall send to
you detailed information on how this deal would be transacted.We shall
employ the services of a solicitor for the drafting of the LAST WILL &
TESTAMENT of Late Mr.Mohamed Kamal Yasser and to obtain all other relevant
papers in your name for the necessary documentation for payment approval in
my bank headquarters in your favour.

The money will be shared in this ratio: Sixty percent for me,thirty five
percent for you and five percent for any arising contigencies during the
course of this transaction.I guarantee that this will be
executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach
of the law as I will use my position as their consultant,London
international branch to secure approvals and guarantee the successful
execution of this transaction.It will take only 7-14 working days to perfect
the needed documents to conclude this transaction.

Please be informed that your utmost confidentiality is required. If this
interests you, please reply me immediately via the private email address
below and please include your private phone number for voice contact and fax
number so that I can provide you with more details that will help you
understand the transaction better.

Awaiting your urgent reply via the email below.

Yours Faithfully,
Steven Percival

stevepercival@ureach.com


Dear Friend ,

Having obtained your contact from the internet and coupled with my deep
interest to invest in your country, I decided to contact and solicit your
mutual assistance at all cost.I am Steven Percival,Private Consultant,London
International Branch,HSBC Bank,Plc.Level 26, 8 Canada
Square, London.

On January 6th 2002, one Mr. Mohamed Kamal Yasser ,an Egyptian National, a
consultant/contractor with Gardiner & Theobald, a leading firm of project
and cost management consultants, made a numbered time (Fixed)Deposit,valued
at £19,500,000.00GBP (Nineteen Million,Five Hundred Thousand Pound Sterling)
for twelve calender months in my Bank Branch.Upon Maturity, we sent a
routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. After a
month,we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his contract
employers (Gardiner & Theobald) that Mr.Mohamed Kamal Yasser died in an air
disaster onOctober 31st, 2002.On further investigation,it was discovered
that he died without making a WILL (En-state) and all attempts to trace his
next of kin was fruitless. On further investigations, it was discovered that
Late Mr Mohamed Kamal Yasser did not declare any next of kin or relations in
all his official documents, including his Bank Deposit paper work at the
Bank.The total sum,£19,500,000.00GBP is still in hold and the interest is
being rolled over with the principal sum at the end of each year. No one
will ever came forward to claim it.

In accordance with the Banking Federal Laws and constitution, at the
expiration of 6 (six) years, the money will revert to the ownership of the
stock holders if nobody applies as the next of Kin to claim the
funds.Consequently, I shall present you as a foreign partner to stand in as
the next of kin to late Mr.Mohamed Kamal Yasser so that you and I can
benefit from the fruits of this man's labour to enhance humanitarian
Organisation Worldwide.Upon acceptance of this proposal, I shall send to
you detailed information on how this deal would be transacted.We shall
employ the services of a solicitor for the drafting of the LAST WILL &
TESTAMENT of Late Mr.Mohamed Kamal Yasser and to obtain all other relevant
papers in your name for the necessary documentation for payment approval in
my bank headquarters in your favour.

The money will be shared in this ratio: Sixty percent for me,thirty five
percent for you and five percent for any arising contigencies during the
course of this transaction.I guarantee that this will be
executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach
of the law as I will use my position as their consultant,London
international branch to secure approvals and guarantee the successful
execution of this transaction.It will take only 7-14 working days to perfect
the needed documents to conclude this transaction.

Please be informed that your utmost confidentiality is required. If this
interests you, please reply me immediately via the private email address
below and please include your private phone number for voice contact and fax
number so that I can provide you with more details that will help you
understand the transaction better.

Awaiting your urgent reply via the email below.

Yours Faithfully,
Steven Percival

stevepercival@ureach.com


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