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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: DIRECTOR PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE <directorofprudentialinsuranceng1@yahoo.de>
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 10:16:29 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: THIS TRANSACTION IS REALLY GENUINE; REPLY FAST


FROM: MR. PAUL IKEMBA
Director; Prudential Insurance Company;
Tel: +234-80-2844-2460.
Office: +234-1-850-9051

Dear AMARJIT:

Many thanks for your response to my business proposal. This transaction is 100% Genuine and you will be surprised to receive the Funds (US$45Million) in your bank account within two working weeks once you abide by my official directives. I am really trying all day, doing my best to ensure smooth success hence, I expect you to give priority attention to this viable/ promising transaction. I am here to direct and instruct you on all to do in order to ensure that this left behind benefits of the deceased is successfully transferred to you as the next of kin. And yours is to follow all my instructions and that of all concerned authorities to be contacted. All I require most from you is your_ Honesty, Sincerity and Prompt response to e-mail message.

Further to that, I will like you to understand that I only have solid information about this fund. As we move ahead, I will provide you with this information and will as well be instructing you on things to do and the authorities to contact and also how to write them in order to prove that you are really a relation to the deceased. Mind you that you will not let any body/authority of this Company know that I have a hand in this with you as that is capable of jeopardizing my position in the company. They will only understand that you claiming what belongs to you as the next of kin to your late uncle. As we move along, I will write you a drafted message which you will copy, fill and send to the Chairman of the Prudential Board of Directors so that he will advise you on all legal procedures you need taking for the smooth effectual release of the left behind Estates of Late. Mr. Robert.

Your friends will NOT know about it until we have established many investments with the Money in your country. So, I don't want anybody in your country to know about this business. Take notice that, in Life, it is always wise to be careful and secret regarding individual prosperity until it finally gets into your hands safely and successfully. I am a devoted Christian and I have the Fear of God. Hence, I believe in Divine assistance and Miracle and I have the Faith that we must succeed in this transaction and we will soon stay together as great relations and Best of Friends in your country.

Always, Remember to maintain constant via telephone and email with me on everyday basis. You can always call me for discussion, my direct telephone number: +234-80-2844-2460. Office: +234-1-850-9051. Please get back to me immediately with your information/ details for proper commencement of this project.

Your LOVING Brother,

Paul


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