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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: "morrismart44@terra.es" <morrismart44@terra.es>
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:11:49 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Urgent



Dear Sir/Madam,=20
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Before I introduce myself, I wish to inform you that this letter is not a h=
oax mail and I urge you to treat it serious. I am Mr. Morris Martins, a per=
sonal assistant to Mr.Wallter Hangal,the managing director of WALTER TUBE =
COMPANY LONDON England.=20
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I am Mr.Wallter Hangal's personal assistant for six years now; Mr.Wallter H=
angal has a beautiful wife Mrs. Cathrine Hangal and three children. Mr.Wall=
ter Hangal is the managing director of WALTER TUBE COMPANY LONDON ENGLAND, =
Mr.Wallter Hangal is 68 years old, Mr.Wallter Hangal was From_Germany, who =
unfortunately died in tsunami incident on 26th December 2004. You will read=
more stories about the tsunami victims on visiting this Click on the websi=
te below: website, www.ems.narenthorn.thaigov.net/tsunami_e/tsunamilist.php=
?.=20
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Mr.Wallter Hangal died in tsunami incident in Thailand together with his wi=
fe and three blessed children on 26th December 2004, since after the incide=
nt I have been trying to locate any of his relation or brother,I later disc=
overed that Mr.Wallter Hangal is the only issue to his family.=20
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Before his death on 26th December 2004 Mr.Wallter Hangal left with a bank/s=
ecurity company a total sum of 5 million british Pounds. I came across y=
our name and contact, on the course of my personal searching for reliable a=
nd honest person whom will transact this business with me so i decided to c=
ontact you for this project.=20
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I am contacting you to assist in repatriating and securing the wealth left =
behind in a fixed deposit account by Mr.Wallter Hangal before they get conf=
iscated or declared unserviceable by the company.=20
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The board of the directors in the Bank has issued a notice that after 2 mon=
ths from now and no next of kin shown up for the claim, the funds will be c=
onfiscated and declared unserviceable.=20
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Since I the personal assistant have been unsuccessful in locating Mr.Wallte=
r Hangal's relatives for sometime now, I seek your consent to present you a=
s the Next of Kin of the deceased since you are a foreigner, so that the pr=
oceed of this deposit valued at =C2=A3 17Million Pounds can be released to =
you.=20
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The company will release the funds to any foreigner who has all related inf=
ormation/documents of Mr.Wallter Hangal .
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I myself have successfully gotten all the necessary documents and contacts =
of his account with the bank, Your application will be directed to his acco=
unt officer department For verification and approval. Everything is under m=
y control.=20
I shall Provide you all the information and copy of the certificate of depo=
sit issued to Mr.Wallter Hangal when he deposited the funds in the Bank in =
London.=20
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I shall also involve a good attorney who shall represent you in all the app=
ropriate offices for the claim. I shall destroy all the documents used for =
the claim and leave no traces. After everything, you shall have 30% of the =
total sum, while 70% for me. All requires is your honest cooperation to ena=
ble us seeing this business successful.=20
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I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that =
will protect you from any breach of the law.=20
Mr.Wallter Hangal was a very good man and it is not wise to allow his hard =
earned wealth to be stolen by the reedy directors of the bank. Further deta=
ils awaits your response by email (morrismartins@microcamp.com.br).=20
=20
Please treat this proposal very strictly and confidential.Call me on my dir=
ect phone.+447949378751
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Best Regards and God bless you.=20

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Mr. Morris Martins.=20

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