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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: steven don <stedondeq4@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <steven.donald1@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 28 May 2007 17:40:55 +0100
Subject: WE CAN DO IT TOGETHER,CAN I TRUST YOU?



Auditing and Accounting Unit Foreign Operations Department Oceanic Bank International Plc Lagos island Branch Lagos-Nigeria PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL Good Day, I am DR Donald Steven, one of the Directors in charge ofAuditing and Accounting section Oceanic Bank International Plcand also Chairperson of Investigating and Auditing Department of this Bank. With due respect and regard, I have decided to contact you on aBusiness Transaction that will be very beneficial to both of usand our families in future,as well as Charity organisations. httpDuring our Investigation and Auditing in this Bank, mydepartment came across a very huge sum of money belonging to oneDeceased Mr.Morris Thompson 61 years,of Fairbanks, Alaska America who died on January 31st 2000 with Alaska Airlines Flight 261.You can as well confirm it by yourself through under tated Website of the incident www.cnn.com/2000/US/02/01/alaska.airlines.list/ and if you want to know more about the man himself, you can check ://www.nativefederation.org/history/people/mThompson.html As the fund has been dormant in his account with this Bankwithout any claim of the fund in our custody either from hisfamily or relation because he did not indicate any next of kinto this account in case of death such as these. Although personally, I keep this information secret withinmyself and partners to enable the whole plans and idea beprofitable and successful during the time of execution.The saidamount is U.S $35m (Thirty Five Million, United States Dollars).As it may interest you to know, I got your impressiveinformation through one of my good friends who works withChamber of Commerce on foreign business relations here inNigeria though I did not disclose the business to him. Meanwhile as a Senior Staff in this bank, and the Director ofAuditing and Accounting, I have in my possession all thenecessary documents to perfect this deal by making you thebonafide next of kin/Partner whom this money will be transferredinto your account. I need your assistance and co-operation to get this deal done.Because as a foreigner, you stand a better position to bepresented through documentation as the next of kin/Partner since the deceased is also a foreigner,this is thereason why I could not do this deal alone as a Nigerian and astaff of the bank as well. I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% riskfree. On smooth Conclusion of this transaction, you will beentitled to 25% of the total sum as gratification,while 5% willbe set aside to take care of expenses that may arise during thetime of transfer and also telephone bills, while 50% will be forme and my partners,the other 20% will be given to charityorganisations. Please, you have been advised to keep this "Top Secret" as weare still in service and intend to retire from service after weconclude this deal with you. And I assure you that thistransaction will not last more than 14 working days and youconfirm the money in your account. I will be monitoring the whole situation here in this bank untilyou confirm the money in your account. And ask us to come downto your country for subsequent sharing of the fund according topercentages previously indicated and further investment,eitherin your country or any country you advice us to invest in. All other necessary vital information will be sent to you when Ihear from you. I suggest you get back to me as soon as possiblestating your wish in this deal. I am expecting your urgent replyas soon as you receive this message .God bless you And your family. Best Regards, Donald.
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