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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: "uktoop" <uktoop@ekolay.net>
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:27:45 +0300
Subject: From Dr. Scott...Reply


Financial Expert/Oakhill House,
130 Tonbridge Road,Hildenborough,
Tonbridge, Kent TN11 9DZ,
United Kingdom..
Attn:
I must solicit your Confidentiality and assure you that I am contacting you in good faith and this proposal will be of mutual benefit for us. I am Mr. Scott Van Der, I have a business proposal in the tune of £52,000.000.00 [Fifty Two Million British Pounds Sterling} to be transferred to any safe account with your assistance. I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since I have every possibility & the advantages for the proceeds of this account to be paid to you and then both of us can share the money, 55% to me and 45% to you. Can I trust you on this?
I guarantee (YOU) that this will be executed under a concrete special arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law. I will not fail to bring to your notice that this transaction is hitch-free and you should not entertain any fears as the required arrangements have been made for the completion of this transfer. This money was secretly placed/deposited for an Investment since 1992 before the late holder died with his next of kin on Monday, 31 July, 2000, 13:22 GMT 14:22 UK in a plane crash in Hotelissimo; You can view the CNN or BBC NEWS website below for his true details.This account has NO OTHER BENEFICIARY attached to it.Definitely, this fund will be confiscated by the BANKING CODE OF ETHICS if it remains dormant for period of [8] years without any claims, AND it's discovered during an annual audition. If you can be trusted and capable to handle this business with me in full confidence & trust, please quickly contact me with the following information for documentation purpose:
(1). Full names:
(2). Private phone numbers:
(3). Current residential address:
(4). Occupation:
(5). Age and Sex:
{6}.Your Full Banking Coordinates.
I want to tell you that this transaction is 100% risk free and legal because all the documents that will back up this funds will be available, so that nobody will question the fund when it is finaly transfered into your account. With my position now in the office I can transfer this money to any foreigner's reliable account, You can provide with assurance that this money will be intact pending my physical arrival in your country for sharing, I am only contacting you to present you as the next of kin of the deceased. I look forward to hearing from you.
view the BBC NEWS website: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/859479.stm
You should kindly contact me through this my private email box <scottuk@Safe-mail.net> For more details. Waiting.
Warm Regards,
Mr. Scott Van Der.

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