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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: "Barr.Vincent Mike" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <vicent_mike1@w.cn>
Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2010 19:25:49 +0100
Subject: From Vincent Mike Read And Get Back To Me

 
                                 ABEN WOHA CHAMMBERS
                               ADD:Carrefour des trios banques 14  Rue Du President Kennedy
                                                Cotonou –Republic Du Benin
From:Barrister Vincent Mike
 
Dear Friend,
 
This Message might meet you in utmost Surprise. However i urged that you should kindly accept this proposal in a good faith. I am a Lawyer by Profession, from Cotonou Benin Republic In West Africa.
 
I wish to seek for your consent in order to present you as the next of Kin to my Deceased client, Mr.Hudson Anderson,an Oil marketer,a National of United State of America,who made a huge deposit valued at ($35 Million USD) with the ( Bank in Republic Du Benin) but unfortunatley died in a plane crash with his entire Family in Kenya Airline in the year 2003.
 
Also i have made several attempt to locate any member of his family,but all effort proved abortive. Please visit this web site to know more about The Deceased death.(http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/07/20/kenya.crash/index.html )
 
 
Therefore the bank management of  Bank in Benin has mandated me to provide his next of kin,wethin 14 working days, or have the fund consificated. Also we are going to share the Money in the Ratio Of 50/40 / while 10% will be maped out for any expenses which might incure During the transfer.
 
Please if this proposal appeal to you, therefore kindly get back to me as soon as possible for further details of the Transfer.such as.
 
1.YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS.
2.YOUR COMPANY NAME
3.YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER
4.YOUR BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS WHERE THE FUNDS WILL BE TRANSFER INTO.
 
Via this E-mail:  vicent_mike@w.cn
 
Have A Great Day.
 
Barrister Vincent Mike
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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