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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: joly tanko <joly_tanko@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 06:17:06 -0800 (PST)
Subject: DETAIL INFORMATION URGENT REPLY



Hello Dear ,
THANKS FOR YOUR RESPONSE TO MY PROPOSAL TO YOU. I CONCLUDED WITHIN ME TO CONTACT YOU TO COME AND ACT AS THE NEXT OF KIN TO THE DECEASED WHO DIED ALONG SIDE WITH HIS SURPOSED NEXT OF KIN IN A PLANE CRASH. AND SINCE AFTER HIS DEATH, NO BODY HAS EVER COME TO CLAIM HIS FUND WITH MY BANK.

IT WAS IN THE BOARD OF THE DIRECTORS MEETING OF MY BANK THAT I GOT THE INFORMATION THAT MY BANK ARE PLANNING TO TRANSFER THE FUND INTO THEIR TREASURY SINCE NO BODY IS COMING FOR THE CLAIM. AND IN OUR BANKING LAWS, IT STIPULATES THAT SUCH FUND THAT HAS BEEN WITH THE BANK FOR THE PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS WITH OUT ANY BODY COMING FOR THE CALIM, WILL BE TRANSFERED INTO THE BANKS TREASURY ACCOUNT FOR THEIR OWN UTILIZATION.

SO IT WAS UPON THIS REGARDS THAT I HAVE CONTACTED YOU TO COME AND ACT AS THE NEXT OF KIN SO THAT THEY CAN TRANSFER THE FUND INTO THE ACCOUNT THAT YOU WILL PROVIDE FOR THEM.
HOWEVER, I TOOK MY TIME AND MONEY TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERY ARRANGEMENT OF RECEIVING THIS FUND SUCCESSFULLY IS GUARRANTEED.

1. HOW OLD ARE YOU?
2. ARE YOU MARRIED?
3. WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING?
4. ARE YOU CAPABLE AND WILLING OF HANDLING THIS TRANSACTION??
5. ARE YOU ASSURING ME THAT YOU WILL NOT SIT ON THIS FUND WHEN IT HITS INTO THE ACCOUNT THAT YOU ARE GOING TO PROVIDE TO THE BANK??? 6.YOUR PRIVATE PHONE/FAX.
7.PLEASE I WANT YOU TO ASSURE ME THAT YOU WILL NOT DISCLOSE THESE DEAL TO ANOTHER PERSON FOR SECURITY REASON OF THESE BUSINESS/THE FUND ALSO?.
TAHNKS AND REMAIN BLESS AS WE PROCEED IMMEDIATELY I PROMISE YOU THAT WE WILL CONCLUDE THIS GREAT BUSINESS WITHIN 7 BANK WORKING DAYS.
MR .JOLY TANKO


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