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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: "Isah Bala" <isah_bala3@msn.com>
Reply-To: isahbala2005@k.ro
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 19:27:13 +0000
Subject: Contact Me As Soon As Possible.

Contact Me As Soon As Possible.

Dear Friend,

I am Isah Bala, Bank Manager of Global Bank Nigeria. Plc,
Lagos Branch.

On June 6 2001, an Oil Consultant/Contractor with the
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Engr. Barton
Miller made a numbered time (fixed) deposit for twelve
Calendar months, valued at USD$25,000,000.00 (twenty-five
million dollars) in my Branch. Upon maturity, I 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, Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation that (Engr. Barton Miller) died with his his
entire famil of wife and two children from an automobile
accident. On further investigation I found out that he did
not leave a WILL and all attempt to trace his next of kin
were fruitless.

I therefore made further investigation and discovered that
(Engr. Barton Miller) did not declare any next of kin in
all his official documents, including his bank deposit
paperwork. This sum of USD$25,000,000.00 is still sitting
in the Bank and the interest is being rolled over with the
principal sum at the end of each year, No one will come
forward to claim it.

According to Nigerian Law, at the expiration of 6 (six)
years, the money will revert to the ownership of the
Nigerian Government if nobody applies to claim the funds.
Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a
foreigner to stand in as the next of kin of (Engr. Barton
Miller) so that the fruit of this old man labour will not
get into the hands of some corrupt government officials.
This is simple;

1) I will like you to provide me immediately with your full
names, address, telephone/fax number,Bank Account #,and
Bank Address so that the attorney will prepare the
necessary documents and affidavits, which will put you in
place as the next of kin.

2) We shall employ the services of an attorney for drafting
and notarization of the WILL and obtain the necessary
documents and letter of probate/administration in your
favor for the transfer.

3) A bank account in any part of the world, which you
provide, will then facilitate the transfer of this money to
you as the beneficiary/next of kin of (Engr. Barton Miller)
The money will be paid into your account for us to share in
the ratio of 55% for me and 40% for you. 5% is to
re-imburse any incidental expenses we might have incured
during the cause of actualising this transaction.

There is no risk at all as all the paperwork for this
transaction will be done by the attorney and my position as
the Branch Manager guarantees the successful execution of
this transaction. If you are interested, please reply
immediately .


Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more
details and relevant documents that will help you
understand. Please observe utmost confidentiality, and be
rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable
for both of us because I shall require your assistance to
invest my share in your country.

Awaiting your urgent reply me through the above emaill
address, or my alternative email address: isahbala2005@k.ro
and please save me the anxiety of endless waiting.

My Cell Phone Number is: 234-803-335-5723.

God bless you.

Mr Isah Bala.
Global Bank Nigeria. Plc,
Lagos. Nigeria.


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