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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: <kkb72006@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 03:18:38 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From:Dr Hulda Martins..

International operation department
in a Local Bank Abidjan ( ivory coast )


{MONEY TRANSACTION}
{THIRTY SIX MILLION USD}
(RE: TRANSFER OF ($ 36,000,000.USD
{BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY/YOUR ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED}

My name is Dr Hulda Martins, and I work in the International
operation department in a Local Bank here in ivory coast On a routine
inspection I discovered a dormant domiciliary account with a BAL Of
36,000,000 (Thirty Six Million USD) on further discreet investigation I
also discovered that the account holder has long since passed away
(dead) leaving no beneficiary to the account.

The bank will approve :
this money to any foreigner because the former operator of the a/c is a
foreigner and from Iraq in particular and I am certainly sure that he
is dead and nobody will come again for the claim of this money A
foreigner can only claim this money with legal claims to the account
Holder therefore I need your cooperation in this transaction I will
provide the necessary information needed in order to claim this money,
But you will need to open an account where this can be transferred.

If your interested send your private Telephone No 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 the transaction is without risk if due process is
followed accordingly Finally I will give you 35% for your corporation I
look forward to a favorable response from you,Below is the information
need.

please forward the following information as below:

{1} Your Name/company's name and full address.......
{2} Bank Name:............
{3} Bank Address...
{4} Account No:.........
{5} Swift Code...{if any}......
{6} Account Holder's Name: ..........
{7} Your telephone Nos.both Home......
Office & ell/Mobile and faxNumbers.....
{8} Your Occupation......
{9} Your .......
Valid ID ........

Thank's for your maxinium co-operation and remain blessed.

Best
Regards.
Dr .Hulda Martin.





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