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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: "albert"<albee07@myway.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 07:05:34 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Urgent Proposal.


















Urgent Proposal. Dear Sir, My name is Mr.Albert South, the Manager Mauritius Commercial Bank Limited. I have an urgent and very confidential business proposal for you. On May 6, 2002, an American Oil consultant contractor with Mauritius Mining Corporation, Mr Buckhard Anderson made a numbered time of Fixed Deposit for twelve calendar months valued at US$10,200,000.00 Ten Million, Two Hundred Thousand United States of Amrican Dollars only in my branch,upon the maturity time of the fund,l sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his contract employers from the Island of Mauritius Mining Corporation, that Mr Buckhard Anderson died in an automobile accident,l found out that he died without making a WILL and all attempts to trace his relatives or next ofkin was fruitless. I therefore made further investigation and discovered that Mr Buckhard Anderson did not declare any next of kin or
relations in all his official documents including his Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank. This sum of US$10,200,000.00 is still in my Bank and the interest is being rolled over with the principal sum at the end of each year. Since his death no one has ever come forward to claim this fund. According to the Island of Mauritius Law, at the expiration of 5(five) years, the money will revert to the Island of Mauritius Government if nobody applies for claimthe fund. Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a Foreigne partner to stand in as the next of kin to Mr Buckhard Anderson so that the fruits of this old man's labour will not get into the hands of some corrupt Government officials. This is simple. I will like you to provide immediately for us Your full name, Address, Occupation, Age, Your private telephone and fax numbers respectively to enable us change some necessary document in your name and file for the claim of this said fund as the next of kin. The money
will be paid into your account you acare going to provide for us.Already the share ratio of 60% is for us the officials here while 30% is for you the account owner,and 10% has been set aside incase of any expenses that may be incurred.This is a free risk deal, as all the paperwork for this transaction will be done by us and my position as the branch Manager guarantees the successful execution of this transaction. If you are interested, please reply immediately. I shall then provide you with more details and relevant documents that will help you understand thetransaction. Please observe utmost confidentiality and rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us because l shall require your assistance to invest my share in your country. Awaiting your urgent reply. Thanks and God bless. Mr.Albert South.E-mail: a.south@sify.com

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