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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. EDWARD CHUKWU" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.edward_chuwku@administrativos.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:31:47 +0200
Subject: CAN YOU BE TRUSTED?

MR EDWARD CHUKWU.
DIRECTOR AUDITING ACCOUNTING UNIT,
INTERCONTINENTAL BANK PLC
WEST AFRICA/NIGERIA.


Dear Friend

I sincerely apologize for intruding into your privacy, especially by contacting you through this means for a business transaction of this
Magnitude, but due to its seriousness and urgency it therefore became necessary for me to seek for your assistance.



I am Banker by Profession from Nigeria in West Africa And Currently holding the post of Director Auditting and Accounting Unit of the Bank.The personal Accountant to Late Eng Ford,A foreigner, who used to work with Shell Oil Development Company
In Nigeria. Here in after shall be referred to as my client. On Saturday, 4 May, 2002, Mr Ford Died in a plane crash. Let me refer you to the front page of BBC) World News of Saturday, 4 May 2002,). You can check it through their (website)



http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1968300.stm



After several unsuccessful attempts in locating any of his relations and the latest ultimatum given to me by the Bank, mandating me to provide my client's next of kin within the next two weeks Or They have the money confiscated, which I wouldn't live to see it happen, hence my decision to contact you so that I can present you as the next of kin to my late client. All I demand from you is your honest co-operation so that this fund {30.5million US dollars} can be transferred into any account of your choice within the shortest time possible.



For your assistance and co-operation, I have decided to have the money shared as follows; 40% for you, 50% for me. While 10% will be Map out for all expenses after concluding on this transaction. We both will be responsible for 50/50% for any expenses Involve.

What I introduced to you might be a smack of an unethical practice but this is a once in a life time opportunity that is capable of making things better for us and moreover, if I fail to present my late client's next of kin in couple of weeks, the truth is that this money would not be taken by the government but by some greedy officials of the Savings & Loan Company and I would not fold my arms and watch this happen hence my decision to contact you.

I also want to use to this medium to assure you that this transaction is 100% risk free and my position as the counsel/Accountant to the late depositor of the fund, it has been legally planned to avoid any hitch or breach of law. Every information that will back you up as the next of kin to my late client shall be given to you as soon as I have your consent.



The following information will be required from you in your reply;

1.} your full name,

2.} Your residential/contact address,

3.} Your phone/fax number,

4.} Your Occupation and;

5.} Your Age.

For purpose of security and the confidentiality of this transaction you can kindly reply this mail to this my private



E-mail address:mr.edwardchukwu@hotmail.com

I look forward to receive your positive response soonest.

Best Regards,

Edward chukwu.



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