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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: elvis ben <elvis_ben13@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:36:46 +0100 (CET)
Subject: From Elvis Benarld.


Dear Respectful one,

I Am sorry for the inconveniences this might cause you while requesting for your urgent assistant in this matter. I got your contact through my deligent search for a trustworthy person to assist me achieve a sustainable future.

I am Elvis , The only surviving son of late Mr and Mrs Elvis Benald. My father was a wealthy Cattle Farmer before he was assassinated by unknown gun men.
I lost my mother at a tender age, my father took my responsibility so special until his death. Before his death , He disclose to me a deposited sum of(US$11,750,000.m) in a bank here in Abidjan Cote D' Ivoire.

He further advise that, I should look for his foreign Investor to assist me invest the money in a good venture abroad, unfortunately, I lost the contact during burial, since then, things weren't the same as the money remained unclaimed hence an arrangement have been concluded according to my late father to transfer the money to his investors bank account for real estates project.

Therefore, I seized this opportunity to seek for your help to assist me in all manner of expression and claim the fund to enable me achieve my investment desire.

Moreover, am willing to offer you 25% of the sum as compensation for
your kindness as soon as the money is transfered to your bank account on my behalf while 5% will be out for any expenses incurred etc.

Hoping to hear from you soon.
Thanks and God Bless.
Best regards
Elvis Benald


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