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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 Adams Shitta" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.adams_shitta@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:59:11 +0800
Subject: Atention..

Habib Bank Group United Kingdom
Head of International Operations.
 
Tel: 00 44-7031842694.
 
Private email: mr.adams_shitta@hotmail.com
 
My Dear One.
 
I am Mr Adams Shitta a widowern, I work with (Habib Bank United Kingdom) I am more than happy to inform to you that, I am glad to do business with you.
 
I am the Final signatory to any transfer or remittance of huge funds moving within my bank, both on the local and international levels.
 
I need your assistance to stand as a beneficiary to the sum of (US$10, 500, 00.00) lying unclaimed in my Bank, the account was opened in 2004, and since 2005 nobody has operated on this account again.
 
The owner of this account was MR.YANCHEV BORISLAV SPASOV, A Bulgarian and great
industrialist, who was a foreign contractor with the British Government, he unfortunately lost his life ever since his death the money has been lying unclaimed.
 
He died without a [Heir/WILL] hence the in an Auto crash including his wife and only daughter, leaving nobody to claimthe money, money is floating in the banks treasury unclaimed.
 
Meanwhile, I have decided to remit the funds with the idea that we can have a deal/agreement and I am going to do this legally.
 
My conditions are:
 
1. The sum of (US$10, 500, 000.00) will be release either by telegraphic Transfer (T/T) or Diplomatic Agent Delivery and this will be confirm in 3 working days since I have the Power to approve you as the beneficiary to the funds.
 
2. This deal must be kept secret forever and all correspondence will be strictly byemail and telephone for security purposes.
 
3. There should be no third part.
 
If you AGREE with my conditions, l advise you to send the followings:
 
A. Your Full name:
B. Your House Address:
C. Your direct telephone number:
D:.Age:k
 
E. Occupation:
 
The transfer will commence without delay as I will proceed to fix your name on the Payment schedule instantly to meet the three days mandate. All transaction documents will be destroyed immediately you receive the money to avoid any trace.
 
I will use my position to obtain all legal/approval documents in your names, with appropriate clearance from the relevant ministries and foreign exchange departments.
 
At the conclusion of this business, 45% of the total fund will be for you, While 45% will be for me, while 10% will be set aside for any expenses incurred.
 
I will also invest part of my share in your country while you put me through as a citizen, Please I want you to be honest with me because this money is a golden opportunity to me and I do not want you to jeopardize the transfer.
 
Contact me at my private email: mr.adams_shitta@hotmail.com
 
Kind regards,
 
Mr Adams Shitta
My Direct Tel: 00 44-7031842694.

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