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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: mrwk mok <mrwkmok1004@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mrwkmok@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:13:09 +0000
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL






FROM: W K Mok.Hang Seng Bank LtdFu Shan Mansion 25Taikoo Shing Road,Taikoo Shing BranchHong Kong.Email:mrwkmok@hotmail.com
Good Day,May I be granted the opportunity to introduce myself, I am Mr.W K Mok Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Foreign operations department of Hang Seng Bank ltd,Taikoo Shing Branch.I have obscured business suggestion for you. Before the U.S and Iraqi war our client General Ibrahim Moussa who was with the Iraqi Military forces, and also a business man made a numbered fixed deposit for 3 years, with a value of Twenty Million And Five Hundred Thousand Dollars only in my branch. Upon maturity several notice was sent to him, during the Iraq war. Again after the war another notification was sent and still no response came from Him. It came to our notice that the man (General Ibrahim Moussa) and his entire family had been murderd during the war in a bomb blast. Right now in my bank under an alias which only the two of us knew about as the confidentiality of the matter was necessary for his protection. Due to his untimely death, the funds have been sitting in the account eversince and will continue to do so perpetually unless we do something about it. This is where you come in. I located you through an agency that helps seek people by their email. My client did not declare any next of kin in his official papers including the paper work of his bank deposit of Twenty Million And Five Hundred Thousand Dollars. Against this backdrop, my suggestion to you is that I would like you as a foreigner to stand as the next of kin to our client so that you will be able to receive his funds. I want you to know that I have had everything planned out so that we can come out successful. I have contacted an attorney that will prepare the necessary document that will back you up as the next of kin to my client. All that is required from you at this stage is for you to provide me with your Full Names and Address so that the attorney can commence his job.After you have been made the next of kin, the attorney will also file in for claims on your behalf and secure the necessary approval and letter of probate in your favor for the move of the funds to an account that will be provided by you.There is no risk involved at all in the matter as we are going to adopt a legalized method and the attorney will prepare all the necessary documents.The allocation of our money will be as follows: 30% to you for your part in this, 60% for me and and 10% for any unforeseeable expenses we may incure. I think this is extremely fair, as you have nothing to loose but just a little time, while on the other hand I am staking my flawless reputation among other things. And besides 30% of Twenty Million And Five Hundred Thousand Dollars is no pocket change. Once you are approved, the entire transaction should take no longer than twelve business days after which we will go about our daily business, but just millions of dollars richer.

As you can see this is easier than taking candy from a baby, but mind you, trust is something that is developed over time and that is something that we do not have. So I have to let you know that it will be highly unfeasible to try to run away with the money because even though only you can transfer money in and out of your account, the transfer can only be authorized by my department of which i happen to be the head. The money will be transferred from my bank to an account you will provide. So please, there should be no room for greed because Twenty Million And Five Hundred Thousand Dollars can quench even the most insatiable desire for the almighty dollar. Again, I will be in charge of everything else. I will assume all responsibilities for this endeavor so you don't have to worry about any legal ramifications, just what you will do with all that money.Your urgent response is anticipated so please email me through this Email:mrwkmok@hotmail.com
For more details on this transaction as soon as possible. This should be kept very secret and confidential.I believe you know.kind Regards,Mr. W.K Mok.


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