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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "dajames001" <dajames001@mynet.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 21:57:16 +0200 (EET)
Subject: Your Inheritance


Your Inheritance

Mr. Davd James

Branch Manager

Bank of Ireland

Manchester
Branch



alternative email: dajames115@yahoo.com.hk



Dear Friend,

I am Mr. David James, the Branch Manager of the Bank of Ireland,
Manchester. I have an urgent and very confidential business proposition
for you.



In December 2001, a Taiwanese Oil consultant/contractor Mr. Jeffrey Paul
Mead made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit for Twenty-Four calendar months,
valued at US$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 some months, we sent a
reminder and finally I discovered from his contract employers, that Mr.
Jeffrey Paul Mead passed away.

On further investigation, I found out that he died without making a WILL
and all attempts to trace his next of kin were fruitless. I therefore made
further investigation and discovered that Mr. Mead did not declare any kin
or relations in all his official documents, including his Bank Deposit
paperwork in my Bank. This sum of US$25,000,000.00 is still sitting in my
Bank and the interest is being rolled over with the principal sum at the
end of each year.

No one has ever come forward to claim it.

According to Banking Law, at the expiration of 5 (five) years, the money
will revert to the ownership of Government if nobody applies to claim the
fund. Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you to stand in as the
next of kin to Mr. Jeffrey Paul Mead so that the fruits of this old man's
labour will not get into the hands of some corrupt government officials.
This is simple, I will like you to provide immediately your full names and
address so that the Attorney will prepare the necessary documents and
affidavits which will put you in place as the next of kin. We shall employ
the services of two Attorneys for drafting and notarization of the WILL
and to obtain the necessary documents and letter of probate/administration
in your favour for the transfer. A bank account in any part of the
world which you will provide will then facilitate the transfer of this
money to you as the beneficiary/next of kin. The money will be paid
into your account for us to share in the ratio of 60% for me and 30% for
you and 10% be used in settling taxation and all local and foreign
expenses. 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 to my alternative email
address above and below and upon your response, I shall then provide you
with more details and relevant documents that will help you understand the
transaction.

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. I can be
reached through this email address.



I do urgently await your response.



Best regards,

Mr. David James

Alternative email: dajames115@yahoo.com.hk





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