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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: "Robert Miller" <rmillerr101@excite.com>
Reply-To: mrjmiller@aol.com
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2006 10:26:17 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Robert Miller


Hello,

I handle investigation for the claims department of a financial Institution. My work involves conducting verification on claims and other related transactions.

Recently a case in connection with claim to a dormant deposit account In the bank, was directed to me. The claimant submitted documents for Release of the proceeds of the said account which as he claimed, belonged to his late relative. In the course of my investigation however, it was discovered that the claimant is not the true relative of the deceased account beneficiary and therefore has no legal right to make the claim.

This finding compelled the bank to direct further investigation on the Account beneficiary's where about, in order to confirm his true Situation and why he left such deposit in question over the years.

This further investigation, revealed that the account beneficiary was Truly dead and his death is connected to the deposit in the account as He was said to have extorted various large sums of money from some business partners and suddenly disappeared. He was later found dead in a hotel room and report had it that he was killed.

Now I do not want to send my report on this, to the bank management Because I see it as an opportunity. The deposit belongs to no one as far as I am concerned and if I should write and submit the report of my true findings to the bank management, it will be good news for the greedy directors as they will easily confiscate the deposit in this account and convert all monies associated with it, to their personal use. Since I will not like this to happen I am writing to seek your consent, to use your name in securing the deposit which is now floating.

If you agree to participate in the project, I shall send a report to management explaining that I was led to you as the true relative of the deceased and then work towards ensuring that they give approval for Release of the deposit to you, as the rightfu beneficiary to the estateof the deceased.

The process of claim is a very simple step. Once I have your consent, I will write my report presenting you as the true relative of the deceased account beneficiary. I shall provide all the necessary information on the steps we need to follow in the claim process and you send in anApplication requesting the bank to release the deposit to you, I will Follow it up to ensure approval and payment. After transfer of the fund to your account,

I shall make sure that I destroy all documents used in the claim, leaving no traces. Your application shall be directed to the Manager of the claims department who shall seek my authorization, to confirm your identity.

This matter is urgent. Once I receive a positive response from you, I Shall furnish you with other details and the requirements of this Business. You shall have a reasonable % of the total sum, for your assistance in claiming the funds and also securing the balance on trust. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

Please this letter and all its contents should remain between us. All I Require is your honest cooperation to enable us see things through Successfully.

Best Regards,Robert Miller

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