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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: "Dr lancelort Wool"<fbi_gov_washintonxxx@excite.com>
Reply-To: lancelortwool@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2007 13:40:33 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: GREETINGS TO YOU,










GREETINGS TO YOU,It is with heartfelt hope that I write to seek your co-operation and assistance in the context stated below.and I apologise if the contents here under are contrary to your moral ethics. But please treat with absolute secrecy and personalI am Dr lancelort Wool, personnel assistant to my late Boss, LATE Rafik Bahaa Edine Hariri i lost this kind man and his family in heartfull accident Rafik Bahaa Edine Hariri (November 1, 1944 - February 14, 2005), married to Nazek Audi Hariri, was a Lebanese self-made billionaire and business tycoon, and was five times Prime Minister of Lebanon (1992-1998 and 2000-2004) before his last resignation from office on October 20, 2004. The late Rafik Hariri died on February 14, 2005 when explosives equivalent to around 300 kg of C4 were detonated as his motorcade drove past the Saint George Hotel i n the Lebanese capital, for more informationplease log on to (http://www.hariri.info)I got your contact through the internet searching
for the God fearing person to help me. my late Boss, Rafik Bahaa Edine Hariri. was the Chief Engineer {Shell petroleum coporations} untill his death .Before their death, my Boss deposited the total sum of 36,000,000.00 pounds(thirty six million pounds) In a bank here in london for safe keeping, hoping of transferring the fund to his country during his fort coming leave. However, my late Boss has no beneficiary to this fund at the time of deposit.I decided to locate any member of his family because the the bank has contacted me in regards to this fund last week, and said they may declare the fund to the Government if no one has come up for the moeny.Since I have been unsuccessful in locating any relative, and this bank is ready to consider to transfer this fund to any one who comes forward and presented as the true next of kin to the LATE Rafik Bahaa Edine Hariri my consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased. I agree to pay you 45% of the fund, 45% to me and
While 5% can be also set aside for any expenses that may be incured during the transaction and 5% will be set aside for the motherles home as i promised my God when ever i recover this fund ok.If you are intrested to do this business with me please kindly mail me back so that we can talk. Further more, Kindly furnish me with your following details if you are willing and ready to work with me: thanks and be be blessed.{A}. YOUR FULL NAME.{B}. YOUR RESIDENTIAL AND OFFICE ADDRESSES.{C}. YOUR TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER.{D}. YOUR OCCUPATION AND MARITAL STATUS.As soon as I receive your details, I will write an application tothe Correspondent finanacial institution for immediate processing of payment into your account as the next of kin and beneficiary.Please, feel free to ask me any questions where you do not understand. Regards, Dr lancelort Wool

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