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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: "Adams Muda" <adamsmuda03@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: adamsmuda01@yahoo.com.br
Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 14:30:50 +0000
Subject: Assistance Please

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am very sorry to interrupt your peace since you are not expecting to
receive
any mail from me. However, I was obliged to do so due to the need and
urgency
of the message. I sincerely write to seek your co-operation and trust to
enable
me carries out an urgent business opportunity in my department.

I am Mr. Adams Muda, anaccountant and account manager to Mr.Edward Witnet.
Who died along
with hisfamily in the Asia Earth Quake Disaster (TSUNAMI DISASTER)
Since then I have made several inquiries to his Country embassy to locate
any of
my client's extended Relatives, this has proved unsuccessful. My client was
an
oil contractor with the FederalGovernment of my Country; he was on holiday
Asia
(Sri Lanka) where his familylives were he died in the Tsunami Disaster. He
left
in his domiciliary account about 80% of individual private deposit with our
Bank,

which I have with me the Investment Deposit Certificate One hundred
and eigthy two Million United Stats Dollars (US$182 Million) Until
date I still manage this Deposit.

I will like to know you personally before presenting you as the next of kin
to
my late client. I am contacting you to assist in repatriating the money left
behind by my late client. While, you and I will benefit in the fund. The
Bank
will pay this money to you as an inheritance.After the sudden death of my
client, and for the reason that there as has not been a next of kin to my
late
client, the bank has decided to forfeit the money and declare it as an
abandoned property as there is no next of kin who should inherit his
funds.The
board of directors of his bank adopted a resolution and I was mandated to
provide his next of kin for the payment of this money within 28 working days
or
forfeit the money to the bank as an abandoned property.

The bankers had planned to invoke the abandoned property decree of 1996 to
confiscate the funds after the expiration of the period given to me.I have
reasoned very professionally and I feel it will be legally proper to present
you as the next of kin of my deceased client, so that you can be paid the
funds left in his bank account.

I therefore seek your consent to
present you as the Next of Kin to the Deceased client since your have
the same last name and also from same national, so that the proceeds
of this Bank account valued at One hundred and eighty two Million
United Stats Dollars (US$182 M) can be paid to you. The need for a
foreigner as next of kin in this project is occasioned by the fact
that the customer was a foreigner and a Nigerian will not perfectly
fit in as his next of kin or heir I have agreed that a reasonable
percentage of 60% to me why 40% to you the Fund would be given to you
as foreign partner, thereafter I will meet you in your country for
disbursement.
Please understand that my approach to you is based only on my positive
reasoning and on the belief that you will not disappoint or betray me
at last. The amount is fairly huge and we have agreed that on completion of
the
deal, you will be highly compensated for your assistance.An attorney will be
contracted to help us revalidated and notarize all the necessary legal
documents that can be used to back up this claim you may make as soon as I
hear
from you
with your full consent to present you to the Bank as the next of kin to my
late
client, after we reach an agreement. All I require is your honest
cooperation to
enable us seeing this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed
under
a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

Please consider my official positions, reputation and integrity, especially,
the opportunities in the business itself, it is very necessary that all due
care be taken
so that we do not miss the opportunity due to carelessness. You are
therefore
expected and advised to display high degree of maturity, responsibility
and understanding in handling this information.I will give you all the
details
in my next mail when you have indicated your interest and commitment to work
with me. Always remember that this is the highest confidence and trust any
person can repose on the other, especially when it is considered that we did
not know ourselves before. I hope you will honor me too.I will come over to
join you in
your Country for disbursement when the funds hit your account. More so
for an effective and easy communication I will advice that you furnish
me with your telephone and fax number.
Respond through my alternative email address (adamsmuda01@yahoo.com.br) for
easy and better access,

thank you and God bless you.
I await your Urgent/Response.
Best Regards,
Mr. Adams Muda.


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