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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: "usmanbello80@terra.es" <usmanbello80@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 08:21:36 +0100 (MET)
Subject: Attention,



Attention,
I Am Lawyer Usman Bello, personal Attorney to the late
Christian Eich, My late client was involved in a {AIR CRASH} that
occurred on Monday, 31 July, 2000, 13:22 GMT 14:22 UK With an air
craft No:AF4590.this site is the proof:(bbc.co.
uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm)My late client was a contractor and a
BMW termark and he died alond with his wife and his two children .
Before his death, My client Deposited the total sum of US$20,000,000.00
in the bank details below.
Union Bank Nigeria Plc

ACCOUNT NUMBER:
2342765709/784768
ROUTING NUMBER: 2342657765
CODE: UBN/LILLACWONG/99/05
BENEFICIARY'S NAME: Christian Eich
AMOUNT: $20 MILLION UNITED STATES
DOLLARS

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating his relatives, I
seek your consent to present you as the {NEXT OF KIN} of the decease
since you are a foreigner, to suite the purpose of the transaction. We
have agree to share the money as follows, 60% to me and 30% to you,
While 10% has been set aside for any incidental expenses that may come
up during this transaction by both parties.
Thanks and God bless
Lawyer Usman Bello





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