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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: "Dav Barton" <davidbar@anpmall.net>
Reply-To: <barton006david@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 08 May 2007 06:46:11 +0930
Subject: Soliciting your mutual assistance


Good-day,

Having obtained your contact from the Internet coupled with my deep interest to invest in your country, I decided to contact and solicit your mutual assistance at all cost.
I am Mr. David Barton., Corporate Finance Manager, Nationwide Bank London. On December 6th 2004, one Mr. Brian J. Hawkins,an American National, a consultant and contractor with Fedinard and Cleary, leading firm of project and cost management consultants, made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit,valued at Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand British pounds sterling for twelve calendar months in my Bank Branch. Upon Maturity, we sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply, after a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his contract employers (Fedinard and Cleary) that Mr.Brian J. Hawkins died from an automobile accident.On further investigation, it was discovered that he died without making a Will and all the attempts to trace his next of kin were fruitless.
On further investigations, it was discovered that Late Brian J. Hawkins did not declare any next of kin or relations in all his official documents including his Bank Deposit paper work here at the Bank. The total sum .10,500,000.00 is still in my bank and the interest is being rolled over with the principal sum at the end of each year. No one will ever come forward to claim it.In accordance with the Banking Federal Laws and constitution, at the expiration of 4 (four) years, the money will revert to the ownership of the Government if nobody applies as the next of Kin to claim the funds.
Consequently, I shall present you as a foreign partner to stand in as the next of kin to late Brian J. Hawkins so that you and we can benefit and use the fund to enhance humanitarian Organization Worldwide.Upon acceptance of this proposal, I shall send to you sample of application letter and detailed information on how this deal would be transacted. The money will be shared in the ratio of 20% for humanitarian organizations worldwide and 40% each for both of us.
Please be informed that your utmost confidentiality is required. If this interest you, please reply me immediately and include your private phone number for voice contact and fax number so I can provide you with more details that will help you understand the transaction. Awaiting your urgent reply.
Best regards,
Mr. David Barton.



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