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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: Dr Emmauel Akuukwu <dremmauelakuukwu@live.com>
Reply-To: <dremmauelakuukwu@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:33:54 +1200
Subject: I NEED YOUR REPLY

FROM: Dr Emmauel Akuukwu.
HEAD OF OPERATION UNION BANK PLC
35 MARINE STREET
VICTORIA ISLAND LAGOS.
Our REF:UBN/20011XB83308/009
Dear friend,

My name is Dr Emmauel Akuukwu Head of operation 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 Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars with the Bank. It may surprise you, but just give me your attention
and we shall conclude it successfully.

An AMERICAN Oil consultant/contractor with the Nigerian National petroleum
Corporation, made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar
months, valued at Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand United States 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
aaasite: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, therefore I will need your immediate
response tp enable me foster the process..

As soon as you consent to this request, I will 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; 30% 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 guarantees the successful execution of this transaction
with your cooperation and good understanding.

Looking forward to your urgent anticipation to this offer...
Please keep this transaction strictly confidential and do not disclose it
to any 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

Dr Emmauel Akuukwu
HEAD OF OPERATION UNION BANK PLC.

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