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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: "johnson ncube" <johnson_ncube001@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 09:51:02 +0000
Subject: ASSISTANCE

HSBC BANK PLC
LONDON - UNITED KINGDOM
Tel/Fax:

Dear sir/Madam
I am a Manager in the Claims Department of the above Bank located in LONDON -UNITED KINGDOM our bank offer various product lines one of which is the ARB CASH ACCUMULATION SPECIAL SAVINGS PLAN.
 
This plan enables a customer save for old age under our 10yrs, 12yrs, 15yrs and 18yrs with added value of over 200% in addition to full payment of plan value in-case of sudden death or permanent incapacitation. Presently, there is a rewarding opportunity I discovered in our bank that requires special co-operation and matured handling.
 
A wealthy and now deceased customer of our Bank - Mr. Federic Lynn, resident
here in London, operated a 15yrs life scheme with our bank. The value of this account is Ten Million United State Dollars He died last Seven years without leaving any heir behind.
 
The late Mr. Federic Lynn who unfortunately lost his life in the plane crash of Swiss Air Flight Number 111, which crashed on 2nd September 1998. You can read more about the news on visiting this site: http: www.newscotland1398.net/lunenco/swissbaysw.html. No other person knows about this account or any thing concerning it, the account has no next of kin and I wish to transfer this money into a safe foreigners account abroad for our mutual benefits.
 
I am only contacting you as a foreigner because this money cannot be approved to a local account here in our country but to a foreigner who has information about the account, which I shall give to you upon your positive response. I am revealing this to you with the believe in ALLAH that you will never let me down in this business.
 
Note: You are the first and the only person I am contacting for this business. Please, reply urgently so that I will inform you the next step to take. I guarantee you that this transaction will be executed under a legitimate Arrangement that will protect both parties from any breach of the law I will use my position and influence to obtain all legal approvals for onward transfer of this money to your account with appropriate clearance from the relevant ministries and foreign exchange departments.
 
PLEASE, TREAT THIS PROPOSAL AS A TOP SECRET. Provide me with your telephone and fax number so that I can have an oral conversation with you for more information and better understanding.
 
I have agreed to offer you 25% and 5% for any expenses while 70% will be for I.
 
I wait for your positive and urgent reply.
DR. U. Mohammed

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