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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: "SATANDER BANK" <satanderza@admin.in.th>
Reply-To: "SATANDER BANK" <edwardson556@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 22:54:47 -0700
Subject: SATANDER BANK

Dear Friend,

I am Mr. Johnson Edward, banker with Wealth Management Division of Satander Bank, a UK representative bank in South Africa.

In our current performance of Bi-Annual Account Audit, our auditors found within our database some couple of accounts with huge deposits that has no registered name or next of kin associated with its record.

As the man in the helm of affairs, these files were sent to my office for endorsement so that the deposits are transferred to the Govt Treasury and Reserve Accounts as unclaimed deposits. I did endorsed all but leaving one behind which I am very much familiar with; I indicated that the one I left has a next of kin/beneficiary associated with it but in the real sense, it has no beneficiary and this account is worth $5.5 Mil (Five Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars).

With the help of my attorney we have figured out a plan that will work, Change Of Beneficiary name to yours. If you will pledge me your help I will be glad.

Awaiting your response.

Johnson Edward




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