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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: Dr.Henry Martine <dr_henrymartine@hotmail.fr>
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 09:46:00 +0000
Subject: Dr.Henry Martine



Dr.Henry MartineAuditing and Accounting UnitForeign Operations DepartmentAD=
B Africa Development Banque, Lome-Togo BranchRepublic of Togo.I am Dr.Henry=
Martine the Director in charge of Auditing and Accounting section ADB Afri=
ca Development Banque lome-togo and also Chairman of Investigating and Audi=
ting Department of this Bank. With due respect and regard, I have decided t=
o contact you on a Business Transaction that will be very beneficial to bot=
h of us and our families at the end of this transaction. During our Investi=
gation and Auditing in this Bank, my department came across a very huge sum=
of money belonging to one Deceased who died on October 24, 2005 Martinsvil=
le plane crash Aircraft type Beechcraft King Air 200. As the fund has been =
dormant in his account with this Bank without any claim of the fund in our =
custody either from his family or relation because he did not indicate any =
next of kin to this account. The amount in the dormant account is Seven Mi=
llion United States Dollars(US$7,000,000.00) .
As it may interest you to know, I got your contact from the Chamber of Comm=
erce on foreign business relations here in Lome -togo though I did not disc=
lose why i needed a foreign contact and only told the director on seat it w=
as for retirement and investment purposes. Meanwhile as a Senior Staff in=
this bank, and the Director of Auditing and Accounting, I have in my posse=
ssion all the necessary documents to perfect this deal by making you the bo=
nafide next of kin/Partner whom this money will be transferred into your ac=
count. I need your assistance and co-operation to get this deal done. Becau=
se as a foreigner, you stand a better position to be presented through docu=
mentation as the next of kin/Partner since the deceased is also a foreigner=
, this is the reason why I could not do this deal alone as a staff of the b=
ank as well. I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% ri=
sk free. On smooth Conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled to =
40% of the total sum as gratification, while 10% will be set aside to take =
care of expenses that may arise during the time of transfer and also teleph=
one bills, while 50% will be for me and my partner. Please, you have been a=
dvised to keep this "Top Secret" as we are still in service and intend to r=
etire from service after we conclude this deal with you.=20
I will be monitoring the whole situation here in this bank until you confir=
m the money in your bank account. And ask me to come down to your country f=
or subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentages previously indic=
ated and further investment,either in your country or any country you advic=
e us to invest in. All other necessary vital information will be sent to yo=
u when I hear from you. I suggest you get back to me as soon as possible st=
ating your wish in this deal. I am expecting your urgent reply as soon as y=
ou receive this message. God bless you And your family. Dr.Henry Martine
_________________________________________________________________
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