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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: "Kristie Uggerri" <vsn2@nht.ru>
Reply-To: kristieuggerri01@live.co.uk
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 03:59:41 +1100 (VLAST)
Subject: Contact (kristieuggerri01@live.co.uk)




MRS. KRISTIE UGGERRI
REGIONAL AUDITOR
HEAD OFFICE BANCO DE ORO UNIVERSAL BANK .
12 ADB AVENUE, ORTIGAS CENTER, MANDALUYONG CITY
PHILIPPINES.

Good Day,

Let me start by introducing myself, I am MRS. KRISTIE UGGERRI, REGIONAL
AUDITOR OFFICER BANCO DE ORO UNIVERSAL BANK. I am writing you this letter
based on the latest development at my bank, which I will like to bring to
your personal edification. I am a top official in charge of client
accounts in (EQUITABLE PCI BANK) which is now BANCO DE ORO UNIVERSAL BANK
inside the Philippines the merger was (2007) The merger is part of a
long-term goal of Banco de Oro to become one of the largest names in the
Philippine banking industry.

In 2001, my client was going through a horrendous divorce in the United
States of America and was on the verge of losing most of his estate to his
vicious and diabolical wife. As a result of this alarming predicament, my
client came to me with a very brilliant idea. He transferred some funds,
ten million two hundred thousand dollars ($10.2m) to a fixed deposit
account in my bank under an alias which only the two of us knew about as
the confidentiality of the matter was necessary for his protection.

Due to his untimely death in early 2002, the funds have been sitting in
the account ever since and will continue to do so perpetually unless we do
something about it. This is where you come in. I located you through an
agency that helps seek people by their email. My client did not declare
any next of kin in his official papers including the paper work of his
bank deposit. Against this backdrop, my suggestion to you is that I would
like you as a foreigner to stand as the next of kin to our client so that
you will be able to receive his funds. I want you to know that I have had
everything planned out so that we can come out successful. I have
contacted an attorney that will prepare the necessary document that will
back you up as the next of kin to my client. All that is required from you
at this stage is for you to provide me with your Full Names and Address
and telephone number so that the attorney can commence his job.

The allocation of our money will be as follows: 30%($3.06m) to you for
your part in this, 70% for me. Again, I will be in charge of everything
else. I will assume all responsibilities for this endeavor so you don't
have to worry about any legal ramifications, just what you will do with
all that money. Your urgent response is highly anticipated so please email
me through this email address (kristieuggerri01@live.co.uk) for more
details on this transaction as soon as possible.This should be kept very
secret and confidential.

Hope to hear from you soon .

Kind Regards,
Mrs. Kristie Uggerri.

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