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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: BCEAO folder <bceaooffiicefiles13@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 08:37:55 +0000
Subject: CAN WE WORK TOGETHER?




ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS AT LAW.06 BP 1409 AKPAKPA
DODOMEY,COTONOU REPUBLIC OF BENIN.

Attn:My Dear Friend,

Compliments, I BARRISTER AHMED BELLO I have decided to bestow this
trust on you, which I pray you will not ignore or betray. I appologise
in advance for any inconviniences this may cause you. I am the
PersonalAttorney to late Mr. PATRICK CARL , who was a contractor here in
BeninRep. with his entire family were among the victims of December 25, 2003
Air-Crash. For more about the Air Crash you can visit the CNN web news
for the tragedy. http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/12/26/benin.crash/
As a matter of fact, my client made a deposit Amount, valued at(USD$15.7M)
with a DIAMOND BANK BANK PLC,COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC ,and upon the
maturitytime of their agreement, THE BANK started contacting me to provide
next of kin to my client , or have his MONEY confiscated after four years,
as it is in the law of this country.

Since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives for over
fouryears now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of
thedeceased since none of his relatives were no way to be found so that
theproceeds of this account valued at $15.7m could be transffered into
youraccount, thereafter, both of us will share it for our own interest
.

I have all the necessary legal documents that can be used to back
up allthe claims we will make.I know that you might be wonder why I have
decidedto trust you with this huge sum, but the truth is that I need you to
getthis money out and considering the fact that you are a foreigner
whichmakes it a lot easier and straight forward. Even if they request
theirpicture i will send it to you.
All i need from you is the following,
1) YOUR FULL NAME2) YOUR PERSONAL PHONE AND FAX
NUMBER.3) YOUR ADDRESS .4) YOUR AGE.
As soon as i receive the above information from you,i will
submit it tothe bank for the approval of the fund in your favour as the next
of kin tomy clientsor you can open fresh account.And also I requires your
honestcooperation to enable us make this great deal successfully.I guarantee
youthat this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will
protect you from any breach of the law. Please get in touch
with me asfast as possiblethrough my E-mail (amed_bello2004@yahoo.fr ) to
enable us discussfurther the progress of this business.if however you are
not interested, please feel free to destroy this information as I will
continue to scout for willing partner(s).nevertheless, you can.This is by
choice and not a most.

Regards,
BARRISTER AHMED BELLO SQ.


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