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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: "Mr Cave Man" <caveman32@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: caveman320@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2012 17:32:37 +0300 (EEST)
Subject: HELLO


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FROM: MR CAVE MAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY

Dear Friend,



I feel quite safe in dealing with you in this Mutual Beneficial transaction.
Though, this medium (Internet) has been greatly abused, I choose to reach you
through it because it Still remains the fastest, and most secured Medium of
communication. However, this transaction is purely private, and it should be
treated as such. l also assure you that this deal is hitch free from all you
may think of And I encourage you to read it to the end so that you Can
understand it very well. I am Mr Cave Man. Executive Director'' in charge of
Claims and Indemnity of Prudential Insurance Company. I am contacting you
based on Trust and confidentiality that will be attached to this deal for the
benefit of both of us. The Management and the Legal /Treasury Department of
this Prudential Insurance Company in a recent meeting, Recommended that the
any account that the owner has not service for a very long period, shall be
declared Dormant and confiscated Hence moving such unclaimed benefits fund! so
to the Treasury according to the Banking and Financial law here.



Recently, I came across a very huge sum of money belonging to a customer who
is now a deceased (MR.Sean Burke). He is a foreigner, unfortunately He is now
late as he was amongst those that die in the 1997 Plane crash . This man was
our client and has Life Assurance Policy WORTH the sum of Ten Million United
States Dollars (US$10,000,000.00). Right now, the fund is lying unclaimed in
our custody and there is NO next Of kin mentioned in his will and there is no
how we can reach any of his relatives. All efforts made by us to establish
contacts with any of his relation have proved abortive and unsuccessful.



His Life Assurance Policy will expire in the next few Months from the date of
this letter. Just last week we received an instruction from Ministry of Social
Welfare to forward particulars of all unclaimed benefits that will expire in
the next few months. Upon my personal finding on this matter, I kept this
Information secret to myself until now that I am contacting you.


In view Of the fact that the Mr. Sean Burke is a foreigner, it is officially
important for the involvement of a Foreigner who will pose as a next-of-kin. I
will use my exalted position in this Insurance Company to present you as his
Next of Kin and stand as his relative, friend or Cousin and the Money
(USD$10Million) will be safely transferred into your own Bank account in your
country. Please include your telephone/fax number/ Home Address When Replying
this mail and I will give you more Information as soon as you indicate your
willingness to assist in this viable transaction. I will use my exalted
position here to get all internal documentations to back up the claims. The
whole Procedures will last only 14 banking working days to get the fund
Retrieved successfully without trace even in the near future. Please I will
need the Following:




NAME: ----------------------
SURNAME: ----------------
SEX: ----------------------
AGE:-----------------------
DOB:--------------------
MARITAL:------------------
COUNTRY:-------------
CITY:------------------
STATE:---------------
ZIP CODE:-----------------
CONTACT ADDRESS-------------------
PHONE NO# :-------------------
MOBILE NO. -----------------------
FAX NO#-------------------------
OCCUPATION: -----------------
POSITION: -------------------
DATE: ------------------------




The transaction will be done successfully and smoothly completed via email and
phone. Send your full name, address and telephone number to me via email
urgently today, so that I will call you for a discussions. After the
successful conclusion of this transaction, we shall share the money thus
30-70 (30% for you and 70% for me). I await your good and urgent response
today. Thanks and remain bless. I require you to maintain the confidentiality
that this transaction required because it is important due to the fact that I
am still in active services with the Prudential Insurance Company.Your
earliest response to this matter is very important.I am waiting your urgent
reply.

Best Regards,
Mr Cave Man




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