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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: "Marshall Chi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <pedrohilll@suomi24.fi>
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:32:29 -0800
Subject: CHI

Hello:
I am Mr. Marshall Chi, one of Union Bank Plc board of directors here in Nigeria.I would respectfully request that you keep the contents of this mail confidential and respect the integrity of the information.
 
I contacted you independently of our investigation and no one is informed of this communication.I would like to intimate you with certain facts that I believe would be of interest to you.
 
I know you would be wondering why I am writing you with a request such as this but I only urge you to read on.
 
I need your co-operation in receiving US$35.Million that has been in a dormant account with my bank since 1997 under inheritance claim.
 
30% of the total sums will be accrued to you upon the confirmation of the funds in your nominated account. Although it may seem small, but you have to understand and accept this since 40% of the total sum will go to charity, as my entitlement here is also 30%.
 
The account holder is late and I being his account officer, I have tried to reach any of the next trustees, but to no avail and since I am not in position to make the claim to myself, I can establish you before the bank as the heir to the bequest.
 
It is very important that the claim is made, as the bank will turn the funds over to the treasury anytime from now if it remains unclaimed.
 
I will provide you with detailed information on the modalities of this operation once I have your interest but I must say that trust flourishes business. Therefore let your conscience towards this proposal be nurtured with sincerity.
 
and please get back to me along with your banking information such as.
 
1, your bank address.
2, your bank phone number
3, your personal cell phone
4, your home address
5, your bank acount number
6, your acount holders name
7, your full name
8, your international passport
9, your occupation
10, your position in your office
11, your sex and age
12, your driven license
 
And please you can reply me on my private email below.
 
marshallchis1@gmail.com
If you do wish to help with the transfer of this funds you are to send me your response via email through this email address and I shall brief you on what is expected of you and all modalities for the success of the transfer.
Marshall Chi

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