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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. Jorge Calderon" <sweetpea6124@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: j.cal1@w.cn
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 06:34:51 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Greetings.






Greetings.
 
I am Mr. Jorge Calderon, a senior Accountant with BOA Cotonou-Benin and the account officer to Mr. Andrzej Stasiak a contractor with the government of Benin. It happens that on the 21st of April 2001, Mr. Andrzej Stasiak, his wife and their two kids (daughters) were involved in ghastly auto-crash along the ever busy Eco High Way.
 
 
The family lost their lives in the accident with all occupants in the vehicle. Since then, we have not heard from any of the family members. I have searched for the relative but could not trace any. It happens that the supposed next of kin were also involved in the accident. I informed the bank of the demise. The bank has made several and have sent several enquires to their embassy to locate any of his extended relations but could not.
 
 
Hence, I contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and Property left behind by Mr. Andrzej Stasiak because the account has been declared as dormant and may be confiscated as unserviceable soonest if we do not lay claims urgently.
 

The Bank has published several Notices for the Next of Kin of the deceased but couldn’t find any, since two years now. Since, I seek your consent to present you as the Next of kin of the deceased, and the fund will be paid to you without delay. The Amount involve is $11.5 Million USD and we will share on the percentage of 60% for me, 30% for you and 10% for the less privileged and expenses.
 
 
I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to backup this deal. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate Arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the Law.
 
 
You should confirm receipt of this mail by responding urgently with a scan copy of your international passport or driver's license, including your telephone and fax numbers for the purpose of identification and to enable us expedite further on this regards. You can E-mail me Through:  (j.cal1@w.cn) or you can briefly give me a call with  +229-969-628-48.
 
 
Best regards,

Mr. Jorge Calderon (Phd) 
+229-969-628-48
j.cal1@w.cn



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