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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: "jones jones" <jjjnsjns19@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jones1jones1@inMail.sk
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:42:25 -0700
Subject: Urgent------?


MR JONES JONES
CEANTEL TRUST FINANCE & SECURITY
#3AHMADU BELLO WAY
VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS STATE -NIGERIA
Email;jones1jones1@inMail.sk

Dear Friend


Permit me to introduce myself, my name is Mr. Jones Jones, I work with
Ceantel Trust Finance & Security, Lagos as a Credit Officer (Domiciliary).
In the discharge of my Duty, I came across a Domiciliary account that has
remained dormant for Some years now with
our bank valued US$15,600.000.00 (Fifteen Million, Six Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars) I made some inquiries and discovered that the account
holder died when a Kenyan Airways crashed along the coast of West Africa in
July 2003.Please I want you to visit the
website for more information about the Plane Crash and the Deceased Dr
George Brumley and his family:


www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/07/20/kenya.crash/index.html


I am writing you so that we can work together to remit the money to you As
the next of kin because this money belongs to a foreigner and has to Be
claimed by a foreigner. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the
money left behind by our deceased customer before the Bank declares this
deposit un-serviceable. The Bank has issued me a notice as the Account
officer to the deceased to provide the Next of Kin or have the fund declared
as an UNCLAIMED FUND within the Next 15 Official working days.


Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 4years now
that I have been searching. I seek your consent to present you as The Next
of Kin to the deceased since you are a foreigner like him so that the
proceeds of this Bank Account can be paid out in your
favor for our mutual benefits.

I guarantee this transaction under a legitimate arrangement that will not
breach the law by both parties; it is a simple process, which will take a
short while to conclude. I have all the necessary Legal documents that will
be used to back up any claim we are going to make.
All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal
through. Please acknowledge receipt of this message in acceptance of our
mutual business endeavor by furnishing me with the following;

1.Full names:_____________________
2.Home Address:___________________
3.Sex:____________________________
4.Age:____________________________
5.Marital status:_________________
6.Occupation:_____________________
7.Nationality:____________________
8.Country of Residence :__________
9.Telephone number:_______________
10.Fax Number:____________________

These requirements will enable us file a letter of claim to The Appropriate
departments for necessary approvals in your favor before the Transfer can be
made. You will be compensated with 40% of the total fund on Final conclusion
of this project, while the rest shall be for me and my colleague in the
bank. Your Share stays with you while the rest shall be for us for
investment Purposes in your country. You can reach me via email;
jones1jones1@inMail.sk I wait for your urgent reply so that we can proceed
with the proper Documentation of the transfer to your favor through Legal
processes.

Best Regards,
Mr. Jones Jones
Credit Officer (Domiciliary)
Email;jones1jones1@inMail.sk

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