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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: Facebook upgrade <goldupgrade@facebookaward.org>
Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2013 18:23:02 -0800
Subject: Good Day!


Office of Audit director Banco de España,
Alcalá 522, Madrid E-28027,
Spain.

Dear Friend,

I wish you good health, peace and all that makes life gets well for you.

I am Mr.Dave Martinez , director in charge of auditing and accounting
section of the Central Bank of Spain) Banco de España. With due respect and
regards. I'm pleased to contact you on a business transaction that will be
very beneficial to both of us at the end of this transaction.

During investigation and auditing in this bank, my department came across a
huge amount of money belonging to a deceased person who died on 20th August
2008 this was a big disaster with spanair airline which killed about 150
persons on board in the plane crash and a customer with my bank was among
the deceased in the air-plane crash.After I had gone through thorough
investigation on his private account, I discovered that his deposited funds
has been dormant in this account with the bank. during this time no family
relatives or any beneficiary has come to lay claims to the funds.

you can view it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nM_RHsxoi8

Although personally, I kept this information secret within myself and to
wait for some years to pass by without any claims to the funds until now
that is almost 5years. The total amount is more than Euro 10.6m (Ten
Million Six Hundred Euro) . Meanwhile the whole arrangement to put claim
over this funds as the next of kin will be made to you,and the required
approval will be made also. More Information will be relayed to you as soon
as you indicate your interest and willingness.

In the soonest time,I'll be due for retirements and I will be seeking your
cooperation in building a tourist Hotel or real estate in your country that
is why I have brought this proposal before you, I am sorry if this is not
in line with your profession.But I will need an experienced person like you
to assist me to set it up, develop the project and assume responsibility of
ownership as chairman but will be bringing in profit /distribute profit
monthly or annually. As soon you have indicate your interest I will forward
the processes for onward claims to your personal account so the transaction
is 100% risk free and you will be entitled to have 35% of the total sum.

Kindly notify me through this email address below if you find it convenient
on your interest with this mutual proposal. For further information, Please
quickly reply to my private Email- davemarthz@yahoo.es .

Sincerely,
Dave Martinez

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