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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: georgeblankson07@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:49:05 +0000
Subject: ASSISTANCE NEEDED URGENLY

Dear friend,

I am personal Assistant to the Branch Manager of Commercial Bank Of
Ghana. I want to inquire from you if you can handle this transaction
for mutual benefits/life opportunity for you and me. The transaction
is about seeking your consent to present you as the next of kin/
beneficiary of the US$ 8.1 MILLION DOLLAR [EIGHTH MILLION ONE HUNDRED
THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS,and who is a customer to the bank where
i work.

He died in a plane crash 2003, with his family during their vacation
journey. The Fund is currently in a suspense account awaiting claim,
the bank made a public notice that they are ready to release this fund
to any of his relatives abroad.

THEREFORE, by virtue of its nature as being utterly CONFIDENTIAL, top
secret should be maintained please!,because i am still in the active
service i do not need any form of implication especially now I'm in
the verge of my retirement to endanger my career at last!since we got
the information about his death, we have been expecting his next of
kin to come over and claim his money because we cannot release it
unless some body applies for it as next of kin or relation to the
deceased as indicated in our banking guidelines and laws.

In that regard, i decided to seek your consent for this prospective
opportunity. Have it at the back of your mind, that the transaction
does not involve any RISK, and does not need much engagement from you,
since i am familiar with this kind of transaction being an
insider.Necessary modalities will be worked out to enable us carry out
the fund claim under a legitimate arrangement. I have resolved to
offer you 30% of the total fund, 10% for sundry expenses that may be
incurred during the process of executing this transaction and 60%
percent for me.

I will give you more details about the transaction when I receive your
affirmative response,more clarification information.
I'm waiting to hear from you soon.
Thanks and God bless.
Mr.Georgr Blankson.
E-MAIL;georgeblankson07@gmail.com.

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