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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: "collins akanagwuoya" <collins_akanagwuoya03@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 15:12:56 +0000
Subject: REPLY ASAP

FROM MR.COLLINS AKANAGWUOYA.
STANDARD TRUST BANK (NIGERIA) PLC
FOREIGN ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT
LAGOS-NIGERIA.
Email:collins_akanagwuoya@myway.com

Dear friend,

I am the Manager of Foreign Accounts Department of StandardTrust
Bank Plc,I am writing you this letter to solicit yoursupport and co-
operation to carry out this transaction. We discovered an abandoned
Sum of US$20 Million (Twenty MillionU.S Dollars) in an account that
belong to one of ourforeign customers who died along side his
entire family on the 6th of May,2002 in a Local Plane Crash at Kano
State,enroute Abuja,(Capital city) all occupants in the aircraft
lost their lives,unfortunately on this same flight were dignitaries
like the Sports Minister and a host of others.The following
websites could be reference:

http://www.usafricaonline.com/ngrkanocrash.html
<http://www.usafricaonline.com/ngrkanocrash.html>
http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2002/05/06/stories/20020506004515
<http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2002/05/06/stories/20020506004515>
00.ht=mhttp://www.hinduonnet.com/2002/05/05/stories/2002050503070101
.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1968616.stm
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1968616.stm>

Consequently, I and two other officials in my department decided to
search for a trusted foreign partner who can stand in as the next
of kin to the deceased and claim this money. We need a foreign
partner to apply for the claim base on the fact that the customer
was a foreigner.Again; we dont want this money to go into the
bank's treasure house as unclaimed fund.Every document to effect
this process will emanate from my table and I will perfect every
document to be in accordance with the banking Rules and
Regulations,So,there is absolutely nothing to worry about.

All we required from you is to open a local bank account with your
name here in Lagos where the money is to be deposited,for onward
transfer to your designated off shore account. we have agreed that
30% of the money will be for you,10% for expenses incurred on the
both sides; while 60% will be for me and my colleagues involve.If
you are going to help, indicate by replying this letter and putting
in your full name,your banking particulars,postal
address andprivate telephone & fax numbers.

I await your prompt response to enable us commence this
transaction immediately.

Thanks for your anticipated assistance.

Please indicate your interest only in my alternative
private email:collins_akanagwuoya@myway.com

Your's faithfully,

Mr.Collins akanagwuoya.
Manager Foreign Accounts De


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