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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: "moses ade" <ademoses2@klikni.cz>
Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 14:40:45 +0200
Subject: CONTACT: Mr.Frank Chinasa Financial Consultant


Hello my good friend .

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family?, You may not
understand why this mail came to you.But if you do not remember me, you
might have receive an email from me in the past regarding a
multi-million-dollar business proposal which we never concluded.

I am using this opportunity to inform you about my success in getting the
fund released and transferred to Trinidad and Tobago bank (Carribean),
under the cooperation of a new partner from Carribean , Who is a citizen of
United Kingdom. Presently I'm in London, planing how to travel out to
Trinidad and Tobago, where he assisted to retriev the money from the
bank,and the money has been currently deposited with Trinidad and Tobago
BANK .

Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness You showed
during the course of the transaction.I deemed it right to compensate you and
show my gratitude to you with the sum of $1,200,000.00. Note that I tried
all my best to reach you on phone but I did not know your current phone
number and all I could do is to raise an International Bank Draft worth of
that value on your name which is cashable anywhere in the world.

My dear friend I will like you to contact my SECRETARY IN BENIN
REPUBLIC-COTONOU Mr.Frank Chinasa on his direct email address at
frankchinas16@yahoo.fr , for the collection of your bank draft.
I authorized him to release the Bank Draft to you whenever you contact him
regarding for it. At the moment, I'm very busy here because of the
investment projects, which I and the new partner are having at hand.Please I
will like you to accept this token with good faith as this is from the
bottom of my heart,Also comply with Mr.Frank Chinasa directives so that he
will assist to send the draft to you without any delay CONTACT: Mr.Frank
Chinasa Financial Consultant, Cotonou, Benin Republic,

His email address:[ frankchinas16@yahoo.fr
Tel: +22993425140
Therefore, you should send him your full Name and telephone number/your
correct mailing address where you want him to send the draft to you.
Thanks and God bless you and your family.
Hoping to hear from you.
Regards
MR, MOSES ADE.

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