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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: "Ray Smith" <raysmith_190@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 05 May 2007 23:46:45 +0100
Subject: YOUR IMMEDIATE REPLY IS HIGHLY NEEDED PLEASE!!!

Dear,
Compliments of the day.

First of all, let me start by introducing myself. My name is Mr. Ray Smith,
the Auditor General of Deutsche Bank London. I have an urgent and very
confidential business proposition for you.

I am the accounting officer of Mr. Ken Lay, Enron founder, who deid on July,
5th 2006, at the age of 64 and his friend and partner Mr. Jeffrey Skilling,
Ex-Enron CEO who was recently convicted 24 years for his involvement on the
collapse of Enron, the energy trading giant in America.

It will interest you to know that on Wednesday, 7th February 2001, Mr. Ken
Lay deposited a total sum of 20M pounds and on Tuesday, 24th April 2001, Mr
Jeffrey Skilling deposited 17.5M Pounds in our Bank. These funds were
deposited into a non-existing company's account which I opened in our bank
(DEUTSCHE BANK LONDON) under their instructions, to avoid raising an eyebrow
but unfortunately for them and fortunately for me, the 2 men are gone.

You can read more about the 2 men by visiting the below websites:

http://www.chron.com/news/specials/enron/
http://www.accountancyage.com/accountancyage/news/2171002/enron-ceo-sentence-slashed
http://www.economist.com/business/displaystory.cfm?story_id=8082101

So right now, we have the sum of 37.5M Pounds lying in the 2 accounts
without any proof of ownership as it was opened with non-existing companies
name and the bank is not aware of the real beneficiaries as the accounts did
not bear any name. As their accounting officer and financial adviser in
charge of these accounts, I can comfortable present you to the Bank as the
real beneficiary of the funds and the Bank have no right to deny the
application.

Consequently, my proposal is that I want to seek your consent as a foreigner
to stand as the owner of any of these accounts, since it has no trace or
beneficiary which makes it easier and fine to transfer to your designated
bank account as the beneficiary. The nature of my work as a staff of the
Bank will not allow me lay claim on the funds, hence this proposal to you
and be informed that as long as you are ready to cooperate and be truthful
to me, I can assure you that the sky will be our limit.

All documents and proves to enable you get any of the money will be
carefully worked out and more so, I assure you that the business is risk
free, as everything will be handled in accordance with the International
Monitary Guidelines. I am offering you 40% for your cooperation in achieving
this aim.

Please, if you are interested in working with me, I will like you to send
the below informations to enable me procure the necessary documents that
will back up the transfer to your account:

1. YOUR FULL NAMES AND ADDRESS.
2. AGE, SEX AND MARITAL STATUS.
3. OCCUPATION.
4. NATIONALITY.
5. TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS FOR EASY COMMUNICATIONS.

As soon as I receive your acceptance mail by forwarding the above
informations, I will prepare the paper works in your name for onward
remittance of the funds into your designated account.

Lastly, I want you to understand that this transaction requires trust,
honest and above all, utmost confidentiality, to avoid escalating.

Anticipating to hear from you soon.


Regards.
Mr. Ray Smith
The Auditor General,
Deutsche Bank London.
Tel: 44 702 401 7232.

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