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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: john hill <hill06john@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <john_hill09@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2007 23:51:26 +0100
Subject: From:MrJohn Hill



From:MrJohn Hill,
Good Day
Naturally, this letter will come to you as a surprise since we have not meet. Permit me however, I am Mr.John Hill,(AN AFRICAN),I am the personal account officer to Late Dr Surge S. Clinsman,here in the United kingdom,I contacted you to kindly assist me in the proposition below, which will be of mutual benefit to both of us.
Dr Surge S. Clinsman died in July 19, 2003 on autor crash with his family.He has a fixed deposited with a well known financial institution here in UK and since his death,nobody has come for to claim this money.He has no any family members who are aware of the existing funds apart from me as his personal account officer.
The fund was deposited in the financial institution vault because it was ment for reinvestment into his business here in UK before his untimely death.The total amount he deposited in the vault is £22,000,000.00 (Twenty Two Million British Pounds).Being the account officer,the company have ask me to trace the family relatives of the deceased so that the funds will be released to them. I made several efforts through the US High Commission to contact any of the deceased family or relatives, but all my efforts,proved abortive.
This is why I have decided to contact you as a Foreigner to front you as the next of kin by assisting in repatriating this money so that it will not be confiscated and fortified for nothing by the government rather we can use it to assist the less privilages in our society .The company has issued me a notice to provide the Next of Kin within the next 21 official working days or the fund will be confiscated.I cannot claim this Money due to the transperent nature of my job and I need a foriegner since the deceased is a foriegner too who will keep the deal confidential.This business is simple and 100% risk-free because am going to provid any legal documents or evident that will enhance smooth and successfull transfer of the fund to any of your designated account.
I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangements.Thank's and remain blessed,while I wait for your urgent response for us to move forward and finalize this God Sent opportunity in a timely manner.
Best regards,Mr.John Hill.
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