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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Roald Bonnet" <dr.roland.bonnet@london.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:06:21 +0200
Subject: Re Urgent






From: Dr, (Roland Bonnet) Investment management Scotland. Private Banking
Services Address, No 25 Moorgate Street London United Kingdom. Direct Contact
Email :( dr.roland.bonnet@london.com)
Cell Phone Number + :( 44 704-012-86 89)

Good Day Dear friend,

I Am Dr. Roland Bonnet, the accounting officer-in, Charge of the, Private,
Investment section of the above named Finance house. I have decided, to Contact,
you on a business Transaction that requires confidentiality, Trust and,
transparency, where both of us have a lot to benefit, during, my Investigation,
and auditing in the Accounts section, I came across a, huge Sum of money,
belonging to a deceased person.De total some of $ 82 Millions cash Though I
know that, contact of this nature will, make any one apprehensive and worried, I
am, assuring You that everything has, been taken care of, and you have, nothing
to fear At all and I would be very, glad if you would allow me bring, you to a
Clearer picture of what is on ground, what we intend to do and, how we Intend to
do it. This enquiry involves a client, who shares your surname. It was brought,
to my knowledge that the, aforementioned, client died intestate and, nominated
No next of kin to the title over, investments made. We came to know, of you Via
the London. Global. Data base. Center (L.G.D.C.) Hence I am, making this
Contact. The essence of this, communication with you is to Request that you
provide me with information on 2, KEY issues. 1. Are you aware of any investment
of considerable value made by. Such a Person with any Private Bankers? 2. Can
you establish beyond reasonable, doubt your eligibility to assume? Status of
next of kin to the deceased? He died, in a political Aspect in Tripoli Libya
from the website which was aired by the,BBC WORLD: NEWS: Since his death, in the
civil war for the past 8 month now ,none of his relatives or associates have
come forward, to. Lay claims to his, funds as next-of-kin, and on my own I have
Made, concerted effort to locate any, of his relatives but all proved Abortive.
Based on the ethics and policies of, the bank, it would be Declared. Unclaimed
and taken to the treasury of the bank, as capital base. Of the bank, because
already the account has been tagged, dormant because it. Has. Exceeded the
normal functional number of years. We cannot release the funds from his account
unless someone applies for. It or lays, claim as the next-of-kin to the deceased
as indicated in, our. Banking, guidelines. Upon this discovery, I now seek your
permission And. assistance to, present you and have you stands as a next of kin
to the. Deceased, so that the, funds can be released and transfer to you, as all
.documentations will be, carefully worked out by me for it to be Released. In
your favor as the, beneficiary’s next of kin, if not the Members of, the board
of directors will, utilise it for their personal aggrandizement. Because after
six years as this is, the fifth year going it Will be. Called back to the bank
treasury as unclaimed, bills and shared amongst the. Directors of the bank, so
it is on this note I, decided to seek for whom. His name shall be used as the
next of kin/beneficiary, rather than Allow. The bank directors to share it
amongst themselves at the end, of the Year. It may interest you to know that I
have secured from the probate, Commission an order of mandamus to locate any of
the deceased Beneficiaries. Please acknowledge receipt of this message in
acceptance of our mutual .business, Endeavour by furnishing me with the
following Information if .you are, interested. 1. A beneficiary name, in order
for me to prepare the documents for, Transfer in your name. 2. Direct Telephone
and fax numbers. For our personal, contact and for Easy communication between
both of us. Upon your acceptance I, shall send you my identity for more
.confidentiality and trust in each other as, I shall trust you not to elope At
.completion. If this proposal is acceptable by, you, please endeavor to Contact
.me immediately. Do not take undue advantage of, the trust I have .bestowed in
you, I await your urgent response. My personal private contact
Email :( dr.roland.bonnet@london.com)
Phone Number: + (44 704-012-86 89)
Best Regards, Dr. Roland Bonnet

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