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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: "Solomon Bankole" <solomon2@unimail.mn>
Reply-To: solomonbankole@sify.com
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:31:50 -0700
Subject: LETTER


*Hello!,*

*This letter is strictly for your attention and for your personal use only.
I am Dr.Solomon Bankole,Finance Director of the Niger Delta Shipyard,
Warri,Delta State.*

*The Niger Delta Shipyard jointly owned by Niger Delta States; comprising
Rivers State, Cross River State, Delta State and Bayelsa State is the second
largest source of Revenue to the four States after Crude Oil and Gas (LNG).*

*Following my retirement plans for 2008, I am making plans to secure funds
for my retirement age and for future investment in the marine and allied
Industry. To this end, I have accumulated the sum of US$.20,300,000:00 over
the years through State allocations and disbursement, and the fund is held
in a Suspense account under my supervision.*

*I shall need your assistance to receive these funds into your account for
safekeeping prior to my arrival to your country, with my family after my
retirement in 2008.*

*Please keep this letter to your heart and reply to me urgently to enable me
disclose to you more details and other steps to be taken to ensure a smooth
transfer process to your account.*

*Waiting your kind response.*

*Sincerely,*

*Dr.Solomon Bankole*


*ALTERNATIVE MAIL:solomon_bankole@sify.com <MAIL%3Asolomon_bankole@sify.com>
*

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