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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: "paul" <pauldebent@myway.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2006 10:57:07 -0500 (EST)
Subject: ATTENTION






From: Dr.paul macDear Sir;A dream come true, if &amp; only if I have your sincere consent &amp; attention as reliable in accordance for this transaction.Please do accept my sincere apologizes if my email does not meet your business or personal ethics. I will first introduce myself as Dr.paul mac; a staff in the Private Clients Section of a well-known bank, here in London, Married &amp; with children 2boys &amp; 3girls. Age 59 years.One of our accounts, with holding balance of £26/000/000 (Twenty Six Million Pounds Sterling) has been dormant and last operated three years ago. From my investigations and confirmation, the owner of the said account, a foreigner by name, Lady Stella Obasanjo.As I delved into more search, I found out that she was the Nigerian first Lady, to the present severing Government, However, for sure, this account was last operated on the 15th of March 2003 till date, &amp; with my corporate investigations, which proved that she Mrs. Stella Obasanjo died on
(23rd October 2005) while in Spain for a tummy surgery. In furtherance, based on the totality of my record here, no beneficiary attached to this account, but with a written note, of a secret deposit which goes as follows to her account officer, who is as well dead by a car accident (Please no body, including my husband, should know about this deposit, because this fund, is specially meant for my political race as when due, an “order by me” Ok Hope this is accepted??? &amp; a clause of “YES” followed). Visit websites on this note for more facts @ www.nathanielturner.com/motherstellaobasanjo.htm,http://www.nigeriansinamerica.com/categories/Nigeria-Matters/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stella_ObasanjoAs you should know that London here is a kind of safe havens for so many Government officials all over the world who steal (public funds while in power) /made so much money while serving etc… , (we all bankers here, know that they carry out such nefarious activities, through their
husbands, wives, brothers, sisters, uncles, nephews &amp; even through their trusted friends, etc…).All I ask you now, is to give me all the needed attention &amp; support for us to do away with this fund. However, this is the most reason why I contacted you as a foreigner, as this will need some foreign touch, before this fund can be removed here safely &amp; in a more efficient and professional way, legally/inheritance connotations.On hearing positively from you, I will give/ forward you all the related needed information’s &amp; details for us to achieving this laudable objective succinctly in accordance.God bless you, keep fit &amp; have nice time always.Best regards,Dr.paul mac N/S: Mode of sharing; 5% for the poor, homeless &amp; the less-privilege ones, while 5% will be for local &amp; international expenses made by both parties involved, 30% for you &amp; 60% for us here, if agreed a deal.

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