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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: John Gruuber <johngruuber@web.de>
Date: Fri, 04 May 2007 13:44:57 +0200
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL




GREETINGS,

I implore you to consider this offer and give it due attention it deserves.
After careful cross examinations, I decided to contact you for assistance
in carrying out this noble assignment which I believe you will hardly
ignore. First,let me introduce myself to you for proper understanding.

WHOM I AM:
I am Mr.John Gruuber, Member London Financial Management Council and Head,
Audit Department of Unity Trust Bank, Address: Third
Floor/Congress House/23-28 Great Russell St, Soho, London, WC1B 3UB U.K.

THE ASSIGNMENT:
I would like to intimate you with certain facts that I believe would be of
interest to you. This facts involves a client, Mr.Micheal Boweng,a
Foreigner who had an investment fund to the tune of
US $14.500.000.00(Fourteen Million,Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars placed under our Bank's Management years back. The circumstances
surrounding the investment made by this client who died intestate, with no
known nominated successor in title over this investment made at the Private
Banking Arm of my bank has made it very difficult to locate anyone who is
directly related to the deceased.With the very strong feeling that no one
will ever come forward to claim the funds and the investigation/reports coming to a close after
several months of searching,the need for an assistance becomes crucial, as
a Next of Kin to the depositor is earnestly being searched for, I have
already developed a foolproof, legal and totally risk free means through
which the fund can be released to your nominated bank account within a very
short time after due documentation and authentication processes.
The strategy is to use my position and in fluence as the Head of the
department and Personal Account off icer of the decea sed to present you
as the Next of Kin and Beneficiary of the Deposit. I want to assure you
that I have concluded all local modalities for the successful completion of
this within 10 banking days of your agreement and speedy response to
proceed with me as the required assistance is perfected to be 100% risk
free.

YOUR ROLE:
Your role in this assignment is to pose as the Next of Kin to the
Deceased.After proper documentations and approvals has been granted in your
name/favour.You will be required to sign the fund release order form (M2)
in accordance with Inheritance Proceedure and this will be done in any of
the bank's clearing offices nearest to you. The transfer will take effect
immediately after this signing.

I expect your positive response through my e mail address :
john_gruuber @yahoo.com



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