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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: "Mr. Micheal Hengz"<mrhengz4@myway.com>
Reply-To: mrhengz@webmail.co.za
Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2007 22:52:14 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Micheal Hengz.


Dear Sir/Maddam,I'am in charge of International remittance at Habib Bank Nigeria Limited.There is a dormant account in my bank and the owner of the account is deceased and I am the account officer to the account of the deceased.There is a credit balance of ($21 million dollars) which has been dormant for five years now and after further investigation,I discovered that the account and the money belong to a deaceased foreign contractor. What I need from you is to use your name as next of kin and make you the rightful beneficiary so that I will use my position to move the money out of Nigeria. Indicate your interest immediately so that I will give you all the detailed information on this issue.Kindest Regards Mr. Micheal Hengz.

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