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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: accoun tant <accountant0011@yahoo.it>
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 21:08:49 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Hello

Hello,

First of all, I want to assure you that this business is going to be very very successful once you follow the instructions according and all that you will ask to do because, this is a great opportunity for you and me and it will be of great benefit to our future generations.At this time what is needed is an account information of your choice where the fund will be transfer into so, I can submit it immediately to the bank here to enable them commence with the process of the fund for transfer.
I have made a master plan on how this business should be followed. If you are truly serious to do this business with me, and you know that you will never, ever betray me now or in the future let me know so that I will give you the full transaction details, already a perfect arrangement is in place, planed and marshaled out for a smooth sound successful transaction that both parties will be joyful and proud of at the end.
There is no risk in this business. This money will remain useless in this dormant account if I did not transfer the fund out to a foreign account.No other person knows about this account or anything concerning it,the account has no other beneficiary.
We will start the first transfer with Six million [$6,000.000] upon successful transaction without any disappoint from your side, we shall re-apply for the
payment of the remaining rest amount to your account.
The total amount involve is Twenty six million United States Dollars only [$26,000.000.00]+ intrest. I want to first transfer $6,000.000.00 [Six million United States Dollar] from this money into a safe foreigners account abroad before the rest. But I don't know any foreigner, I am only contacting you as a foreigner because this money can not be approved to a local person here, without valid international foreign passport, but can only be approved to any foreigner with valid international passport or drivers license and foreign a/c because the money is in US dollars and the former owner of the a/c is a
foreigner too, and the money can only be approved into a foreign a/c.
However, we will sign a binding agreement, to bind us together when we meet face to face after the first transfer of $6 Million before transferring the second
part of $20 Million. I am revealing this to you with believe in God that you will never let me down in this business, you are the first and the only person that I
am contacting for this business.You should not entertain any fear as all modalities for fund transfer can be finalized within 7 to 9 banking days, after we apply to the bank as the beneficiary of the fund from the deceased.If you are
truly serious like I said send me first the follows; {1} Your account information where you will like the fund to be transferred let me start the transfer
process immediately without further delay.It can be an EMPTY account provided you are the only signatory to the account. (2.) Your private phone and fax numbers both home and office for easy communication. I will also like you to give me a strong assurance that you will not let me down either now or in the future as I stongly hope to establish a strong long lasting business relationship with you. On this ground we can proceed in complete trust. On receipt of the above information and a strong assurance from you that my trust and confidence in you is not misplaced, I will then start the transfer process immediately. I will forward an application for the release of the said amount on your behalf to the bank here. I will also forward your account detail to the bank and to the Ministry of Finance for Foreign Transfer Approval in your favor.
All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through, I am only contacting you as a foreigner because this money can not be
approved to a local person here, but can only be approved to any foreigner who has the correct information of the account which I will provide for you.We surely must, secure all the necessary transaction documents to back up the origin of the said fund.I want to bring to your notice that, I am not doing this business because of the huge sum involved but because it is 100% safe and risk free for both parties, so I am assuring you triple fold that this business is no kids play at all. The fund for transfer is of non drug, terrorist or criminal related,how I wish you will be able to come here you will understand the caliber of person you are dealing or about dealing with. If I receive the a/c details I will write an Application for payment on your behalf to the Bank here, And we wait for few day for the Bank to Approve for payment in your favor.
I will not do any stupid thing I a have never done and I will never do because, my type of family,my nature, that’s of GOD’S nature and the class I belong to here, as an Auditor a renowned class E quivalent, of American {C.P.A.} Certified Public Accountant, I married with children , 2boys and 3girls so I am no more a baby I should know my left from my right at this age, I will not please do anything stupid or anything that will tarnish my families image.
We surely must, secure all the necessary transaction documents to back up the origin of the said fund and follow up squarely and accordingly the Laws and Procedures of International Inheritance.As such this transaction is 100% free of risk and trouble free. I am going to contract an attorney who is going to handle all legal acts of the transaction on your behalf here so you need not to worry yourself.Urgency is indeed needed.Looking forward to a mutual
beneficial partnership.I would like you to assist me in areas of investment. I would like to invest my own share of the fund on real estate or any viable project in your country,my only worry is the security of the fund once the fund is transfered into your account.You should keep the business to your self,if you
follow my direction the fund will be transfered to your account without any problem.Looking forward to a mutual beneficial partnership.
You should send me your passport copy,on receipt of the above information,i will send you my internatoinal passport as well.I want you to feel very comfortable as every necessary arrangement has been made for the smooth transfer of this fund to any account of your choice you will provide.I want to assure you that I will not disappoint you in this business and will like to have same assurance from you also that my due share will be giving to me when the fund finally arrives in your account. I trust you with all my heart as my own blood Brother in this business hoping and believing god that you will not let me down.Below are the information needed from you to commence on:
(a) Bank account numbers:...................
(b)Beneficiary name:........................
(c) Bank name/Address:.....................
(d)Swift code or Routine number (if any).
(e)Your private phone and fax number for easy and fast communication as we started now. This are the information needed from you to start with
the process of the transaction without delay.Please observe utmost confidentiality, I mean you should keep this business only to yourself until
everything completed and the fund arrive in your account because, that is when all the legal documentations will be ready and will be send to you t
avoid questions by your bank or your Government ok.Thank for understanding and remain bless.
I wait hearing from you.
With my best regards,
Mandla Sizwe!









Greetings, Excuse my skepticism but I think it very unlikely that you have
contacted the proper partner in myself. Is it really for me? Can I
request some proof? Truly I wish not for any parody to be played on me, so if it is not a
joke then provide me some suitable proofs. I assume that you do fully comprehend the gist that I am communicating
to you. Mr Blau A power beyond measure requires a protector without equal.
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