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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: "Kingsley W. Robinson" <wiwther@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 15:13:32 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Please Do Accept My Sincere Apologies.

From Mr. Kingsley W. Robinson

Do accept my sincere apologies if my mail does not meet your personal Ethics. I introduce myself as Mr. Kingsley W. Robinson a staff in the accounts management Section of a well-known Bank here in the London.

One of our accounts with holding balance of $15,600,000.00 has been dormant and last operated in the past 5 years. From my investigations and confirmations, the owner of this account is a Foreigner by name Mr David L. JURGEN died on the 4th of January 2002 on a plane crash. Since then nobody has
done anything as regards the claiming of this money as he has no family Member who is aware of the existence of either the account nor the Fund. Information from the National Immigration also states that he was single on entry into the London.

I have confidentially discussed this issue with some of the Bank officials and we have agreed to find a reliable foreign partner to deal with. We thus propose to do business with you, standing in as the next of kin of these funds from the deceased and funds released to you after due processes
have been followed.

This transaction is totally free of risk and troubles as the fund is Legitimate and does not violate the laws of any / your country. On your interest, I want you to furnish me with your full details for the processing of all legal documents in your favor.

I am assuring you that this transaction and its procedures is 100% legal and risk free involvement. Your share stays while the rest will be for myself. The sharing of the fund between the two of us will be as follows: 40% of the total sum will go to you for your effort and commitment to the
success of this transaction. 60% will be for us here. As soon as I receive an acknowledge of the receipt of this message in Acceptance, I will immediately start up with the process. If this proposal is acceptable by you, kindly reply me immediately you get this e-mail.

Regards,

Mr. Kingsley W. Robinson
Tel: +44 702-406-4041.
Tel: +44 702-406-4108.
Fax: +44 702-402-3484.





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