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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: Alan Marcus Ortiz <alanmo70@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:05:53 +0000
Subject: GREETINGS FROM ALAN


AttentionI'm taking this prospect to write to you on the subject of my late client who was working as a contractor and builder for Sol Verdes S.A. here in Spain. Unfortunately, on 17th of June 2002 at about 01:19, my client with his family was involved in a road accident along Ronda de Dalt in Barcelona. Sorrowfully, he and his family lost their lives. Since this incident, we have tried to contact true heirs through his consulate but we have not been successful.
As his former accountant, I'm making this last attempt to reach you to seek your consent to apply for claim as his next of kin since you both have the same last names. By doing this, his proceeds with us will be paid to you by cash arrangement or by bank wire transfer whichever is most favourably to you.
My client has not left any WILL, and this becomes the agenda of his living representatives. We as his banker have been managing his funds for years waiting for his genuine heirs to come forward, but since many years have passed and due to this bank’s policies that after 5 years this account will be render unserviceable, my office has issued a notice to provide the next of kin or have his account closed within the next 31 working days.
I was formerly his cashier but have since been promoted to the position as the accounting officer. I have necessary information to prepare the relevant documents that will be used to back up this claim by you under a legitimate ground without violating both local and international laws.
If you are interested, please contact me now by email before this account it is declared unserviceable by the share holders of this bank so that they can share his fund as dividends amongst themselves. The modalities for transfer and sharing ratio will be discussed also.

Thank you,
Alan Marcus Ortizalanmo200@yahoo.com.hk
**********************Confidentiality Notice**************************This message is not SPAM, it is intended for the sole use of the individual and entity to whom it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution of this email message, including any attachment, is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please advise the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message. Thank you.
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