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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. Kelvin Kufuor" <icebabebue@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: kelvin.acc_gh2@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:46:33 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Urgent Response Needed Please




FROM: Mr. Kelvin KufuorUrgent Response Needed Please.Attn:- Dear,
   This message might meet you in utmost surprise however; it's just my urgent need for a foreign partner that made me contact you for this transaction. I am a banker by profession working with one reputable bank here in my country and currently holding the post of Auditing General.
 For a very long time now I have been in exclusive custody of private banking information of one of our bank’s customers; a Lebanese who was running gold and diamond business, but unfortunately died in a plane crash without leaving any written [WILL]. News of the crash that took his life can be found here by clicking the below website: http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200312/s1016642.htm
   I have made several unsuccessful efforts over the years to locate any relation of him but to no avail, and the time is approaching when our bank might recycle this fund into our bank’s assets as unclaimed fund. The amount involved is $22.700.000.000 Million United State Dollars.
  And the main essence of my communication with you is to seek your cooperation in recovering this fund. I am only contacting you as a foreigner because this money cannot be approved to a local bank here in my country, but can only be approved to any foreign account because the money is in United State Dollars and the former owner is a foreigner too.i know that this message will come to you as  surprise as we don't know ourselve before. My dear, be sure that this deal is real and genuine business transaction.
   I can facilitate the release of this money within 21 banking days, and I will apply for a leave on health ground in order to be granted an opportunity by my bank to stay away from work. That will be my chance to visit you in your country for shearing, full details of the transaction will forward to you once I hear from you declaring your interest. Please note that this business is free from risk but needs uttermost confidentiality.  
At the end of these project, this money will be shared between us in the ratio 70/30, 70% for me while 30% for you. If you agree to my business proposal, Eargely waiting for your response.
Best RegardMr. Mr. Kelvin Kufuor



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