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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: "Ben D.Lucas" <dave@konin.lm.pl>
Reply-To: benlucas0190@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:13:08 -0500 (CST)
Subject: HELLO




I honestly do not know how you are to feel as you read this message as we
obviously have no past relationship.I was searching for my friend Tony
website and contact information on the internet when I stumbled on your
email address after I failed locating the only person that has been close
to me for once in a lifetime.I just made up my mind to reach you because I
have limited time and please allow me to run a brief introduction of
myself and my mission.




I am Mr. Ben Lucas, a once Global oil merchant. I have been diagnosed with
cancer for the past five years and ever since then I have been
distributing my funds to charity organizations in Africa and Europe. I am
presently receiving medical care in India.Since my ailment has
deteriorated I can barely continue with this great task I posed on myself
which I don't intend to give up. Ever since I ventured into giving out
financial aids I have remained anonymous and I will like to stay the same.



I was raised in an orphanage home before my foster parents took me from
there and left me their family business as their only heir.My wife left me
earlier before my sickness and she made away with half of my wealth
through manipulative divorce lawyers.We had no issue and I was left a
lonely man.Ever since I received the bad report on my health by the
doctors I have been giving out all my wealth to orphanage homes
anonymously.




I do not believe much on news and cries for help which I see posted on the
internet. What I do is I usually source for organizations that offer
scholarships to the less privileged,development of poor communities and
genuine orphanage homes,and anonymously support them financially, after I
have done thorough investigation on them and convinced that it is a
genuine NGO, and that is literally making me a charity foundation of it's
own that is being run by one person which is me.




I have been able to make progress in Africa and some part of Europe where
I have traded on in my lifetime. Since I can't do this any longer
considering my health issues I will like you to help me do this if you
will be interested but your location and social status will have to
matter.I will like to know your country of residence and if I consider it
a place that has majority of citizens that need great financial assistance
then we might work together.America for example is said to be the world
power but looking deep you will find out that their economy is draining
and many citizens are finding it difficult surviving.I believe there are
many honest NGO's in America that will need some financial assistance
though I know none since I have not been to America in all my tour around
the globe so If you happen to be residing in America I will really find it
interesting though there are still other countries that I think has honest
NGO's that are working for the welfare of humanity and if you know anyone
in your country apart from America you can also incline me and I will see
what we will do.



I am not writing you to pity me in anyway as I do not need such neither do
I need your financial help or otherwise. I have approximately
$17,000,000.00(Seventeen Million United States Dollars) remaining, in my
offshore account.



I am simply making you a business proposition which if you be interested
you will have nothing but profit and smiles of joy all through, when you
see the good works we will accomplish together though the task might be
mentally demanding and hectic on you as you will be the one engaging in
the field work which is sourcing the right organization and community to
send our financial aids. Nevertheless you can still hire some people to do
that for you while you maintain your present occupation but the
responsibility and accountability of your workmen will be on you.



I am looking for a person of integrity, self employed or one whose job
does not prevent from engaging in other commitments and someone who is
financially exposed to manage my charity outreach.



If you be interested in working with me I will request for your details
and once I confirm your identifications to be authentic I will give you
the full details on how I want you to manage the charity foundation and
also send a legal document to my bank to place you as the next of kin and
new beneficiary of the remaining funds $17,000,000.00(Seventeen Million
United States Dollars) in case anything happens to me on the process as
the doctors has predicted my death which I don't totally believe.



Your entitlement in this great task is the 20% of the total contract sum
which is US$3,400,000(Three Million Four hundred thousand USD).



Once again I do not demand for any financial support from you,I have
medical insurance that covers my medication and other welfare insurance.
This is more like a contract Please contact me back if you be interested.


Please kindly send your response to this my private email account..am
disabling this one now for security reasons...I am being cautious of
discussing this kind of amount over the net.....You should please send
your response to benlucas0190@gmail.com


Mr. Ben Lucas



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