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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: Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:52:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Treat Urgent


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: billie01markson@yahoo.com



- Dear,Iam Mr Billie Markson,the director in charge of auditing and accounting section of international bank of Africa Lome-Togo in west Africa with due respect and regards.During our investigation and audting in the bank, my department came across a very huge sum of money belonging to a deceased person,a foregner who died on November 1999 in a plane crash and the fund has been dormant in his account without any claim of the fund in our custody either from his family or relation before our discovery to this development.Although personally, I kept this information secret within myself and my partners to enable the whole plans and idea be profitable and successful during the time of execution.The said amount was USD$14m (fourtheen million united state dollars)As it may intrest you to know, I got your email contact through the internet as i was making contact of an foreign partner that will assit me to bring this deal to be success.I beleive you will be viable and capable to ch!
ampion a business of such magnitude without any problem.Meanwhileall the whole arrangement to put claim over this fund as the bonafide next of kin to the deceased, to get the required approval and transfer this money to a foriegn account has ben put in place and directives/needed information will be relayed to you as soon as you indicate your self to this busniess opportunity.Infact I could have done this deal alone but because of my position in this country as a civil servant, we are not allowed to operate a foriegn account and would eventually raise an eye brow on my side during the time of transfer because I work in this same bank. this is the actual reason why it will require a second part or fellow who will forward claims as the next of kin with affidavit of Oath to the bank and also present a foriegn account where he or she will need the money to be re-transfered into on his request as it may be,after due verification and clarification by designated bank account.I wil!
l not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free. On s
moth conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled to 30% of the total sum as gratification, while 10% will be set aside to take care of expenses that may arise during the time of transfer such as telephone bills ets,while 60% will be for me and my partners. Please, you have been adviced to keep to secert as we are still in service and intend to retire from service after we confirm the money in your account. And ask us to come down to your country for subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentage previously indicated and further investment,either in your country or any other country you may advice us to invest in AllI i want you to tell me more about your status because I am begining to take you like a family member of mine that is why I would like you to do your best and contact me once you receive this mail so that we talk to each other for a better understanding you can call me on my private number 00228-076-49-27.Also, it is necessary you send to me the n!
umber of the account where you will like the money be transfered.When I receive the account information, I will fill a text of application on your behalf and secertly submit it to the desk of the director of foreign remittance department of our bank so that when he sees it, the bank will contact you through your email as that will be the cotact address which I will put in the application form.You will also need to send full informations including fax numbers so that the bank can contact you through any medium they want.I have to make sure I give you the necessary guidelines required. Please you can call me on my private number 00228 076-49-27.In all your correspondences with the bank, don't let the bank know that you have any contact with me as that may cearte room for suspicions.Don't worry for this shall be our time I hope you will continue in your honest while I promise to do my best to see that we are victorious at last.Delay willnot be our advantange because of timing.!
Remember that confidentiality and honest from your part will be very m
uch appreciated by me while I have to re-assure you that I will be sincere to you on my part.Secrecy is needed please. Iam waiting to hear from you .My greatest regards to your entire family.Billie.


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