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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 Lucas <benblessing05@msn.com>
Reply-To: <benlucas0190@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:49:30 +0000
Subject: BE MY TRUST



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 am not writing you to pity me in anyway but to help me fulfill my last quest. I have approximately $7,100,000.00(Seventeen Million and One Hundred thousand United States Dollars) in a safe deposit and I am looking for someone to entrust it with for charity outreach.



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 you please let me know so I can give you further details.


Your entitlement in this great task is the 20% of the total contract sum which is US$1,500,000(One Million and Five hundred thousand USD).

Please kindly send your response to my address benlucas0190@gmail.com for confidentiality.


Mr. Ben Lucas


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