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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: drmicheal mike <drfendland@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 05:11:20 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT AND PERSONAL


DESK OF :DR, FELIX UGO
RC NO :A4568UD
NO 22/24, BURMA ROAD
LAGOS NIGERIA.

E:MAIL-drfendland@yahoo.com

Dear Sir,

I have a proposal for you, this however is
notmandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to
honour against your will.

I am Dr.Felix Ugo , The manager, Bills and Exchange
commission at the Foreign Remittance Department of the
{A.U.D.B} Bank of Nigeria Plc and work with African
Union Development Bank Plc (one of the African
leadingbanks in the West Coast).

Here in this bank existed dormant account for the past
5 years which belong to one of our customers
(Mr.Andreas Schranner) who died long with his entire
family of a wife Maria and Two children in July 31st
2000 in German concord plane crash AF4590 .For
further enquiry view the web-site for more details

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm

When I discovered that there had been no deposits
norwithdrawals from this account for this long period,
I decided to carry out a system investigation and
discovered that non of the family member nor relations
of the late person is aware of this account.

This is the story in a nutshell. Now I want an account
overseas where these fund will be transfer according
to the due process of our bank in order to avoid
voilation of any country and international Monetory
law on fund transfer. Thereafter,I had planned to
destroy all related documents for this account.

It is a careful network and for the past eleven months
I have worked out everything to ensure a hitch-free
operation.

The amount is not so much at the moment and plus all
the accumulated interest the balance in this account
stands at-(US$20.million US dollars). Now my
questionsare:-
1. Can you handle this project?
2. Can I give you this trust?
3. What will be your commission? If you can sponsor
this transfer Consider this and get back to me as
soon as possible.

To commence this transaction, we require you to
immediately indicate your interest by a return e-mail
and enclose (1) your private contact telephone
number,(2) fax number(3) full name and address( 4)
your designated bank coordinates( your bank account
and swift code)and any form of identification like
your international passport to enable us file letter
of claim to the appropriate departments for necessary
approvals before the transfer can be made. Finally, it is our humble prayer that the information
as contained herein be accorded the necessary
attention, urgency as well as the secrecy it deserves.
I expect your urgent response if you can handle this
projects
Write to me at this direct contact email address:
drfendland@yahoo.com

I am expecting your urgent response as soon as you
receive my message.
I look forward to receiving your prompt response.
Respectfully yours,
Dr. Felix Ugo.

The manager, Bills and Exchange at the Foreign
Remittance Department of the {A.U.D.B} Bank of NigeriaGB

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