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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: colin mathew <colin_mathew00@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 13:21:38 +0100 (BST)
Subject: DETAIL INFO / CALL ME.


Dear Geraldina,

I got your mail and the content is well noted by me, i am happy for your kind interest to assist me in this great business that will be a great mutual benefit to the both parties, although I have open a new file on your name here in our bank and also drafted application of claim on your behalf in order to seek quick approval of the fund from the concern quarter on your favour.

I am on my word to let you know that this my proposal to you is very highly confidential and I promise you that you will never regret involving your humble self in this business, because I am man of my word and I have never induge my self in any wrong act, I has been in banking field over 15 year with a great reputation, what made me to seeking your assistance in this business, is for the important need of capable foreigner who I will stand as next of kin of the deceased person late customer (Mr. John Hughes) in order to receive the fund in his account, because my bank is ready to transfer the late customer dormant account to any foreign that present the original information of the fund, which I will be given to you once I confirm you capability to handle this transaction perfectly, I am not trying to see if the transaction will workout or not, I am highly sure of what I am doing as the auditor general of the banking I kept all the account records in my bank, as I
will use my influence and position in my bank to see that the fund approve in your name, once you abide to my instructions that will interest our project.

As the business stand now, my bank may need your physical arrival to come and sign of some the relevant document that will effect the transaction on your name, but if you can¢t be able to visit our bank for the excise, we can look for a legal assistance that will stand as you to effect the transfer of the fund on your favour.

Secondly I want you to know that the business will under go all the necessary legal procedures of UK, as we will seek for help of an government accredited attorney that will render us all the legal service and procurement of all relevant document that will back you up fully in this transaction as the legal next of kin beneficiary of the total 15m pounds, I shall also alert you the contact of the attorney when needed.

I want you to know that trust is everything in this word, before two partner stand in one particular business first of all, they will build trust, why I am telling you this is that we need to make trust and honesty our foundation, before we move forward, as I want you to assure me that you will be honest to me and that you will also assured me that you will not cheat or betray me once the fund transfer in your account.

My dear I hope to be in a good partner-ship with you and be rest assured that this business is 100% risk free and geniune as you don¢t have to entertain any fear on it, just feel free you will never regret doing this great business with me, I have also gone through your mail and understood that you are a great business man, I want like you to use your business ideas to advice on a good business that will be generating steady income stream once the fund get to your care in country, I will like to have joint venture with you in future.

I attached here my work ID card, so that you will know the person you are dealing with, I will also like you to send me your ID either as international passport or driver¢s license for confident building and proper identification.
As matter of urgency I will like you to send me.

1) Your bank account detail which we will use to affect the transfer of the fund on your favour.
2) Your occupation/ Age
3) ID either as Int' passport or drivers license.
4) Your Crrect Mobile Tel/fax Number/ Mertal Status

Call me on my direct mobile +447011133420 in order to have voice discussion with you on the best way to move forward and have the fund on our side for sharing and investment plans in your country.

Note that after the successful of the transaction, you will be getting 30% from the total fund and 5% will be set aside for any expenses may occur during the transfer process.

Awaiting your earliest reply,
Have a nice day
Mr Colin Mathew


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