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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: Muna Ekenna <meke_50_ekenna@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 01:47:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: PLEASE CONTACT ME/// Hans van den Berg




Muna Ekenna& Associates
Solicitor and Advocate
13 Dale House
Togo SE162P
Lome Togo West Africa.=A0=A0=A0 =A0
telephone // 002280265595
=A0
Dear=A0 Hans Berg,
=A0
I am Barrister Muna Ekenna, an attorney at law. A deceased client of mine M=
r. R .=A0Berg, who Shared same last name as you, who here in after shall be=
referred to As my client, died as the result of a heart-related condition =
on the 11 November 2003. His heart condition was due to the death of all th=
e Members of his family in the Gulf Air Flight Crashes in Persian Gulf Near=
Bahrain Aired August 23, 2000 - 2:50 p.m. ET as reported On: http://transc=
ripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/23/bn.08.html=20
=A0
I have contacted you to assist in distributing the money left behind by My =
client before it is confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Bank where=
this deposit valued at US$7.5 million is lodged. This Bank has issued me a=
notice to contact the next of kin, or the account will be confiscated.
=A0
My proposition to you is to seek your consent to present you as the Next-of=
-kin and beneficiary of my named client, since you have the same last name,=
so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you. Then we can share=
the amount on a mutually agreed-upon percentage. All legal documents to ba=
ck up your claim, as my client's next-of-kin will be provided. All I requir=
e is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through.=20
=A0
This will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you =
from any breach of the law.=A0 If this business proposition offends your mo=
ral values, do accept my apology. I must use this opportunity to implore yo=
u to exercise the utmost indulgence to keep this matter Extraordinary confi=
dential.=20
=A0
I would want you to Urgently Send me your full names and address, telephone=
and fax numbers to enable me prepare all the necessary documents that will=
assist our claims and for us to discuss further about this transaction. Pl=
ease treat with absolute confidentiality and sincerity. I look forward to y=
our quick reply.
=A0
Best regards,=20
Barrister Muna Ekenna.
=A0
This communication, links contained herein, is for the sole use of the Inte=
nded recipient and may contain information that is confidential or Legally =
protected=0A=0A=0A

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