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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: jerrymayaki <jerrymayaki@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:58:59 -0700
Subject: IMPORTANT BUSINESS MESSAGE


Dear Sir/madam,


I am JERRY MAYAKI,the director in-charge of auditing and accounting section
of commercial bank in Nigeria in West Africa with due respect and regard. I
have decided to contact you on a business transaction that will be very
beneficial to both of us at the end of the transaction. During our
investigation and auditing in this bank, my department came across a very
huge sum of money belonging to a deceased person who died on November 1997
in a plane crash and the fund has been dormant in his account with this bank
without any claim of the fund in our custody either from his family or
relation before our discovery to this development.


Although personally, I keep this information secret within myself and my
partners to enable the whole plans and ideas be profitable and Successful
during the time of execution. the said amount was US$ 14M(fourteen million
Dollars).United States Meanwhile,all the whole arrangements to put claims
over this fund as the bonafide next of kin to the deceased, get the required
approval and transfer this money to a foreign account has been put in place
and directives and needed information will be relayed to you as soon as you
indicate your interest and willingness to assist us and also benefit
yourself to this great business 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 foreign account
and would eventually raise an eye brow on my side during the time of
transfer because I work in this bank.this is the actual reason why it will
require a second party or fellow who will forward claims as the next of kin
with affidavit of trust and oath to the bank and also present a foreign
account where he will need the money to be re-transfered into on his request
as it may be after due verification and clarification by the correspondent
branch of the bank where the whole money will be remitted from to your own
designated bank account. I will not fail to inform you that this transaction
is 100% risk free. On smooth conclusion of this transaction,you will be
entitled to 30% of thetotal sum as gratification, while 10% will be set
aside to take care of the expenses that may arise during the time of
transfer and also telephone bills,while 60% will be for me and my
partners.Please,you have been advised to keep top secret as we are still in
serviceand intend to retire from service after we conclude this deal with
you. I will be monitoring the whole situation here in this bank until you
confirm the money in your account and ask us to come down to your country
for subsequent sharing of the fund to percentages previosly indicated and
further investment,either in your country or any country youadvice us to
invest in. All other necessary information will be sent to you when I hear
from you.I suggest you get back to me as soon as possible stating your wish
in this deal.

Yours faithfully,

JERRY MAYAKI

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