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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: "martin joseph" <martin_joseph34s@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: martin_joseph112@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2006 20:18:19 +0000
Subject: ATTENTION: DEAR FRIEND

Company name: FIRST APEX TRUST BANK
Name:Mr. Martin Joseph.
Address: plote 54, ajose adeogun str.P.oBox 75318
Victoria/Island Lagos Nigeria.

Dear Friend,

How are you and your family?. I came to know you through my search for a
reliable, transparent and trustworthy person or partner to assist me
execute a vital private and confidential business transaction as stated
below.

I am Mr. Martin Joseph, the Accountant Auditor General, FIRST APEX TRUST
BANK, During the Audit report of last year, I discovered an account
that has been dominant for the past 3 years, owned by a foreigner who worked
with Shell Petroleum Development Company in Nigeria (SPDC} as the
Engineering Director, after series of enquiries i was meant to understand
that thedepositor died On the 21st of April 2002 in a motor accident, with
his
wife and two Children who were supposed to be the next of kin to his
deposit.

I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since
you are a foreigner. So that the proceeds of this account valued at
Seventeen Million United States Dollars {$17,000,000.00) can be paid to your
nominated account in our favour. At 50% to me and 50% to you. The
management and board of directors of Trade Bank International Plc has issued
a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account frozen and I know
that
they will surely not rest until they finally froze his fund. Instead of this
fund to be frozen or converted to our Federal Government Treasury for
importation of Arms for war, i deemed it more useful and better to work it
out into your account in our favour.

I have all the necessary legal documents that can be used to back-up your
claim as the next of kin.This we must achieve with your sincere
co-operation to ensure that this fund is not wasted or ends up in the hands
of people that like war. I hope you understand me very well. All I require
is
your honest co-operation to enable us see this deal through.

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law, this I promise.
Send me Your full name and address, Company name and address, Telephone and
fax numbers, A scanned copy of your international passport or driver's
license.

This will enable me place you as the rightful beneficiary of this fundand
also to help me write and application for claim of this fund in
your name. If we work with one spirit and work as a team also if you adhere
to my instructions in the next ten working days the funds will
get into your account

Awaiting your urgent response.
Mr. Martin Joseph
Accountant Auditor General

NB:Alternate email address[martin_joseph05@yahoo.com]

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