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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 Habib Kamran <mrhabibk@w.cn>
Reply-To: mrhabibk1@w.cn
Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2011 13:27:05 +0530 (IST)
Subject: From Mr.Habib.I need you urgent reply as nex of kin{$45,Million(USD)




Asalamalaikum My Dear,



THis mail would definitely come to you as a surprise,but do take your good time to go through it,From Mr.Habib Kamran.I am working with Bank as the manager audit and accounts.I am married with{2 children,



There is an account here in our bank with a credit balance of Fourth Five Million United State Dollars,($45 Million.)The money has been here in our Bank lying dormant for eight good years now without anybody coming for the claim of it.I contacted you on trust, believing that you will not let me down or run away with this fund($45 Million.)at the end. As a matter of fact I need your assistance to make this transaction happen,



I wish to execute with the help of a foreigner.Am very confident about its successful accomplishment as it is at my place of work. I have been working in the bank for so many years now and will not like any blackmail or a defile of my image and reputation here in my country, so I would advise you to keep this transaction a top-secret until this ($45 Million.)is transferred into your bank account.



I also want you to understand that this transaction is 100% risk free as far as am concern. I am here to guide you with all the necessary information’s to ensure a smooth and successful transfer of this fund to you. However, transaction will not last more than 14 bank working days in as much as you would be working towards my directives.I trust to hear from you urgent for your response please i carve your indulgence to understand with me,read very carefully and try to understand,let us work together and share money out very urgent and immediate trnsfer to your bank account.





Now, I want the fund to be release to you as the Next of Kin to(THE ACCOUNT OWNER) who died long ago,with his supposed Next of Kin,Our Banking laws here does not allow such money to stay more than 9 years, because the money will be recalled to the Bank treasury account as unclaimed fund.A next of kin can be a brother,sister,friend,or extended relation from any part of the world irrespective of your sex,age and colour as the bank is aware of this fact and your been related to the deceased or not does not matter. I am giving you a comprehensive details of this transaction with the hope to clarify you better.



Once the change of beneficiary form is endorsed certificate of inheritance will be issued you which is the legal document showing you as the beneficiary to the funds and also proofs that the money going into your account is genuine, free from drugs, terrorism and money laundering.



With this certificate no questions will be asked by any government or authority, and I will make sure anything with regards to the transfer is deleted from the bank's files after the successful transfer into your account. You should not have any fears as I have checked everything before deciding to engage on the transfer.



Following the discovery of this account and the bank's recommendation that after this fiscal year the fund will be transferred to the apex bank as unclaimed bills, warranted my search for an honest person who will apply for the fund and claim it so that we share it together in the ratio of 60/40, that is, 60% for me and 40% for your assistance.



I will provide every information and materials we will need to back up the claim and ensure that our bank releases the fund to you as the beneficiary to the account. I have worked out everything before contacting you so you shouldn’t be afraid of anything as we will follow the official way to get the bank to approve the fund to you. I will give you all the details regarding this account and the transfer as soon as I hear from you and please make this proposal a top secret or delete if you are not interested.



Do have a wonderful seasonal time, my regards to you & every members of your family.



{Wasalaam salaam}

Mr Habib Kamran

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