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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: Francis Richard <fffrrt1@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: richey_66@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:51:02 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: DEAR: PLS, CONTACT ME URGENTLY


Dear,

I am Mr. FRANCIS RICHARD. the head of auditing and accounting section of intercontinental bank of Nigeria, in West Africa with due respect and regard.I have decided to contact you on a business transaction that will be very beneficial to both of us at the end of the transaction . But I apologise for this and would humbly wish you pardon my ignorance and spend some time to think over my proposal.

I have a business proposition for you concerning a deceased person woh died in a plane crash Mr Kurt Kehl.This has been bothering me for months now and I feel I can share the suggestion with someone I can trust. I don't know you from Adam but I believe we can be of mutual benefit to each other. For assisting me, you will be entitled to 20% of the total principal while we would invest 20% in charity homes.See website of the plane crash: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm

Now my questions are: -

1.Can you handle this project?

2.Can I give you this trust?

Should you be interested, please forward to me your full name, contact address, contact telephone and fax number to enable me ascertain your trustworthiness and send the details to you.

Please observe utmost confidentiality and secrecy, and be rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall require your assistance to invest my share in your country.Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you From any breach of the law.

I hope my mail did not come as an embarrassment to you, but if it does please kindly accept my apologies. You can contact me with this e mail: ooobino@myway.com MOBILE PHONE NUMBER +234 708 4054 520 Respectfully yours

Mr. FRANCIS RICHARD.
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT.
FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT.
intercontinental bank of Nigeria plc.



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