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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "daniel bush" <danielbush22@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: danielbushmail4@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:51:59 +0100
Subject: Hello Dear,

ABN AMRO Bank Germany
Theodor-Heuss-Allee 80
Frankfurt, Hessen
Germany D-60496
E-mail: danielbushmail4@yahoo.com


Hello Dear,

My Name Is Mr, Daniel Bush and I work in the
ABN AMRO Bank Germany On a routine inspection I
Discovered a dormant domiciliary account with a BALANCE. Of $9,000,000.00
(Nine Million USD) on further discreet investigation, I also
Discovered that the account holder has passed away (dead) in a plane crashed
Leaving no beneficiary/next of kin to the account. The bank will approve
this money to any Foreigner because the former operator of the A/C is a
foreigner who is
From Dubai in particular and I am certainly sure that he is dead, and nobody
Will come again for the claim of this money and it is only a foreigner will
claim this
Money with legal claims to the account Holder, therefore I need your
Cooperation in this transaction and I will render all my necessary help to
supercede the transfer so that everything will go smoothly.

I will provide all the necessary information needed in order to claim this
Money, But you will need to open an account in your country where this can
be
Transferred. If interested please send your private Telephone Number. And
Fax number including Full details of the account to be used for the Deposit,
I wish for utmost
Confidentiality in handling this transaction as my job and the future
Of my family would be jeopardized if it were breached. I want to assure you
That there is no risk involve in this transaction if due process is followed
accordingly.

Finally, I will give you 25% for your corporation and if this is not
suitable for you, let me know because without you, I will not claim this
money by my self, so I need you’re trust and understanding because this is
real business God provided for both of us.

Please kindly Contact me only on this Email danielbushmail4@yahoo.com as
soon as possible for more information.

Sincerely,

Mr. Daniel Bush

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