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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: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:55:02 +0200
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?immediate_Reply_Please.?=


FROM: MR.AUSTNE OBIGWE
MANAGER UNION BANK PLC
35 MARINE STREET
VICTORIA ISLAND LAGOS.
Our REF:UBN/20011XB83308/009

Dear friend

My name is Austne Obigwe manager Union Bank PLC of the above branch. I am pleased to inform you about my interest to use your Bank account for a deposit of $7.5Milliom with the Bank. It may surprise you, but just give me your attention pls.

An AMERICAN Oil consultant/contractor with the Nigerian National petroleum Corporation, made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at $7,500,000.00 (Seven Million Five hundred thousand Dollars)with Union Bank PLC since the year 2000.

Ever since then, a routine notification has been sent several times to him, without reply.

In 2003, I discovered from his contract employee, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation that my client is dead. Unfortunately, was a victim of the AF4590 German Concorde plane that crashed in France. Check the site:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm

On further investigation the entire family was in the plane, and no declaration of inheritance on the deposit made to the Bank, as he intend to invest in ASIA.

I have made several research since 2003 till December last year, to reach any of his relation or family member for claim, without success, and the management of the Union Bank PLC is planning to confiscate the fund by the end of this month quarter, since the interest is being rolled over with the principal sum for many years.

I want you to stand in as the next of Kin to the deceased for us to save the fruits of the old man's labour before it get to the hands of some corrupt selfish officials of the government, whose interest is to confiscate this fund within 14 days from tomorrow.

As soon as you consent to this request, I will immediately employ the service of a lawyer to notarize the WILL and obtain the necessary documents and letter of probate/administration in your favor of you for the transfer of the fund to your Bank account.

You will receive; 45% of the total sum as compensation, base on your good intention to help me secure the fund in your account. I would also like to use 5% of the fund to raise a reputable charity home or Foundation in the name of the deceased.

My position here as the Branch Manager guarantees the successful execution of this transaction.

Looking forward to your urgent anticipation to this offer.

Please keep this transaction strictly confidential and do not disclose it to the third party.
If this interests you, please forward the FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
1. YOUR FULL NAME
2. PHONE AND FAX NUMBER,
3. YOUR AGE AND CURRENT OCCUPATION
4. YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS.

Regards

Mr. Austne Obigwe.


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