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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: Pete Katuke <petekatuke@sify.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:16:29 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT RESPOND NEEDED


Dear  Friend,
 
Compliment of the Day. I am the Barrister who contacted you long ago for an Inheritance claims, regards to my Deceased client who made a huge Deposit with one of the Local Bank here in Africa, which I did solicited for your assistance in the past, in order to present you as his next of kin then, but unfortunately you did not give the transaction fully attention which it required then, maybe one reason or the order best known to you.
 
However I am glad to inform you about my success in getting that fund later transferred under the help of my new partner from United Emirate. Presently I'm in Dubai for investment projects with my own share of the fund. meanwhile, I didn't forget your past efforts and the little attempts you made to assist me despite that it failed us some how.  
 
However you should contact my secretary in Cotonou Benin Republic with the following information below, in order to receive an ATM DEBIT CARD valued Nine Hundred and Twenty five Thousand United State Dollars,($925,000 00) which I made for your compensation for all your past efforts and attempts you made to assist me, as I did appreciated your kind efforts.
 
Contact: Person Dr. Robert Williams
E-mail: ( robertwilliams@w.cn )
 
so feel free and get in touched with Dr. Robert Williams, and instruct him where to send the ATM DEBIT CARD to you . Also do let me know once you receive the ATM DEBIT CARD. Meanwhile the ATM DEBIT CARD will enable you to make a withdrawal of your fund in any ATM Machine in your country and around the Globe, According to the issued Bank, but you can only  make a maximum  withdrawal of $10,000 00 daily as indicated.
 
In the moment, I’m very busy here in the United Emirate for an investment projects which I and the new partner is having at hand.
 
Regards,
Barrister Emma Osiga
 



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