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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: carlon paul <paulcarlonfr@yahoo.ca>
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 06:20:11 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: URGENT FROM MR.PAUL CARLON TO YOU


FROM MR.CARLON PAUL
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPT
BANQUE TOGOLAISE DE DEVELOPMENT
LOME - TOGO.

Dear ,

I have a proposal for you this however is not
mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to
honour against your will.

I am a man of 50 years old,and work with above named bank (one of the African leading banks in the West Coast).

Here in this bank existed a dormant account for the past 5 years which belong to an American national who is now late
MR.BILL POWELL H.

When I discovered that there had been no deposits nor
withdrawals from this account for this long period, I
decided to carry out a system investigation and
discovered that non of the family member nor relations
of the late person is aware of this account.

This is the story in a nutshell.

Now I want an account overseas where the bank will
transfer this funds.Thereafter, I had planned to
destroy all related documents for this account.

It is a careful network and for the past eleven months I
have worked out everything to ensure a hitch-free
operation.

The amount is not so much at the moment and plus all
the accumulated interest the balance in this account
stands at-(US$ 15.8 million US dollars).

Now my questions are:-
1. Can you handle this project?
2. Can I give you this trust?
3. What will be your commission? If you can sponsor
this transfer.

Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.

Finally, it is my humble prayer that the information
as contained herein be accorded the necessary
attention, urgency as well as the secrecy it deserves.


I Expect your urgent response if you can handle this
project. send me an email for confirmation.Next paulcarlonfr1@yahoo.fr

Respectfully yours,

Mr PAUL CARLON.



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