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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: "Mr.Bernard Kantor" <bernardkantor@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: bernardkantorprivate@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 19 May 2010 01:52:34 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Greetings...


FROM: Mr. Bernard Kantor
add: 20 BOTHA CRESENT,
LONDON,

Dear Sir/Madam,
With due honor and respect, I introduce myself to you for a better business relationship. I am Mr. Bernard Kantor a UNITED KINGDOM  based bank auditor,I got your contact courtesy of Business online network via  Internet as I decided to contact you for this beneficial transaction  that is 100% risk free.

During auditing, verifications / investigations in our bank at the end  of last fiscal (financial) year, I discovered the sum of (US$26M} TWENTY SIX MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) in a dormant account belonging to DR. ALI SYED a Saudi Arabia international businessman who died along with his family in the November 5th, 2003 in Manchester United Kindom.  My investigations revealed no survivor or NEXT OF KIN/RELATIONS for  claims as he have long been expecting someone to forward applications  for claims as it applies to the banking regulations. Information /  verifications from reliable sources
confirmed that his supposed NEXT OF  KINS died with him in the crash.Hence this is for your perusals and  interest. However, I am keeping this information (SECRET) confidential  within my jurisdiction to enable me submit a claims and transfer this  fund through trustworthy person whom I will transfer this fund into any  of his nominated (designated) offshore bank account for  investments. Meanwhile, all domestic arrangements for claims have been  put in place awaiting your acceptance to help out. I will give you  directives and all needed information as soon as I receive your  positive response.

Kindly understand that I cannot carry out this on my own as based on the simple facts that I am an employed banker, all I need is a foreign partner who will present himself as a next of kin and an off sure account, it will raise eye brows on our side in terms of transfer being  done by a staff of the bank. Moreover, this fund belongs to a foreigner  and demands same as next of kin to claim it.  I have resolved to offer  you 30% of the total sum as commission; we will invest 65% of our share  in your country provided it is profit oriented. 5% of the total fund  will be set aside to re-reimburse all expenses to be incurred in the  course of running this transaction such as telephone and other minor  expenses. I am assuring you of a smooth and successful transaction  provided you display maturity and observe confidentiality, and it will  interest you to know that the Reserve Bank ( The Apex Bank ) will  approve credit of this fund into your
account as contract payment to abstain you from all queries regarding the source (originality) of this fund and will provide you (beneficiary) with contractual (data) details to certify your bank or government if the need arises. Therefore, be kind to clarify the following for my consideration:

1. Can your account accommodate this fund in your local bank without government Intervention or do you have an account outside your country where you may consider safe for this fund?
2. What are taxation in your country like, as I desire a low/free tax  zone?
3. What are the interest rates on long/short term fixed deposit in your  local banks?
4. What other lucrative investments would you suggest as I intend banking, real estate and hotels if they are good business venture in your Country?
5. Can you be able to make residential documents and purchase a house for me and my family to relocate and settle in your country after the transaction?
 
Kindly indicate your private telephone and fax number for more efficient communication if you are willing to participate.
Looking forward to your anticipated urgent response,

Best regards,
Mr. Bernard Kantor

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