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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: "Bank Info" <oditavict@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:26:25 +0200
Subject: LETTER FROM MR. VICTOR


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From the Desk of:
Mr. Odili Victor

I am a Manager of a bank, writing you in respect of a foreign customer wh=
om made a US$25M depository for an investment program that has remained d=
ormant for years now. I discovered that the account holder died without m=
aking a WILL on depository.

This money cannot be approved to a local Bank account holder, but can onl=
y be approved to a foreigner. if you will stand as next of kin to the fun=
d, it will be shared 50%/50%. as this is a TWO-man business deal transact=
ion. Your percentage will also be a source of up-liftment. You have absol=
utely nothing to LOSE in assisting me instead, you have so much to GAIN. =
Be rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both o=
f us.

I shall then provide you with more details and relevant documents that wi=
ll help you understand the transaction. I need your assistance and co-ope=
ration to this reality as I have done my Home-work and fine tune the best=
way tocreate you as the beneficiary while I would use my connection and =
money to secure almost all the paperwork for this transaction which will =
be done by the Attorney and my position as the Branch Manager guarantees =
the successful execution of this transaction with you as the beneficiary =
to this fund.

I will like you to provide immediately your full Names and Address, Date =
of Birth, Occupation, Tel & Fax Numbers so that an Attorney will be able =
to prepare the necessary documents and affidavit which will put you in pl=
ace as the next of kin. The Attorney will draft and carry out the notariz=
ation of the WILL and also obtain the necessary documents and letter of p=
robate/administration in your favour for the transfer.

I will appreciate your early reply for commencement of business. Contact =
me for acknowledgment by E-mail and whereby you are not interested, pleas=
e indicate in your reply so that I can seek for the assistance of someone=
else.

If this proposalis acceptable by you, I expect that you will not take und=
ue advantage of the trust I Will bestow in you. I await your urgent respo=
nse.

Thanks with great regards.

Mr. Odili Victor

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