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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: "JOANN"<joannreal01@myway.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 22:18:22 -0500 (EST)
Subject: international bank draft for you worth of $1,200,000.00


Hello my good friend.How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family?,You may not understand why this mail came to you.But if you do not remember me, you might have receive an email from me in the past regarding a multi-million-dollar business proposal which we never concluded.I am using this opportunity to inform you that this multi-million-dollar business has been concluded with the assistance of another partner from Germany who financed the transaction to a logical conclusion.I thank you for your great effort to our unfinished transfer of fund into your account due to one reason or the other best known to you.But I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund into my new partner's account in Germany, who was eventually, capable of assistingme in this great venture.Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trustworthiness You showed during the course of the transaction.I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of
$1,200,000.00.I have left a certified international bank draft for you worth of $1,200,000.00 cashable everywhere inthe world.My dear friend I will like you to contact my Account Officer with Royal Trust Bank Plc,Cotonou- Benin Republic, her name is MR LEWIS SAM , on hIS direct email address at(lewis_sam1@myway.com) for the collection of your certified Bank Draft.I authorized her to release the Bank Draft to you whenever you contact her regarding for it.At the moment, I'm very busy herebecause of the investment projects,which I and the new partner arehaving at hand.Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith as this is from the bottom of my heart, Also comply with Mr LEWIS SAM,'s directives so that she will send the draft to you without any delay.CONTACT: MR. LEWIS SAM.Account Officer, Royal Trust Bank Plc,Cotonou, Benin Republic,.His email address:[lewis_sam1@myway.com]Therefore, you should send her your full Name and telephone number/your correct mailing
address where you want him to send the draft to you, or your account information for depositing the Bank Draft.Thanks and God bless you and your family.Hoping to hear from you as soon as you cash yourBank Draft.Barr. Joann ObasanjoFrankfurt-Germany

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