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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: "Mr. OConnor A. Thomas" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mbenaim1986@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2013 15:36:20 -0600
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED

Attn:

My name is Mr. O’Connor A. Thomas Foreign Transfer Manager of the SnsBank Netherlands On routine auditing last month, I discovered an account that has been dormant for almost One (1) years. The account belongs to late Mrs. VALLEE-Natalie Kugris born on July 30, 1921 at Boston, MA, age 90, beloved wife of the late Bert L. Vallee.Survived by her sister Violet Kugris and her devoted caregivers.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bostonglobe/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=154812218#fbLoggedOut

This set of facts is my reason for writing and making the following proposal to you. The investor died in November 23, 2011, four month after the account was last operated. Late Mrs. VALLEE-Natalie Kugris left the sum of Four Million Three Hundred Thousand euro (4.3Million Euro) in her bank account here in the Netherlands to the codicil last testament to her WILL, I can confirm with certainty that the said investor died without appointing a next of kin. I am of the settled conviction that using my insider leverage and working with you can secure the funds in your bank account and use some of it for charity purpose, helping the needy instead of allowing it pass through has a bonded fund for the Authorities to share within them selves.

This exactly is why I need your participation and co-operation in this matter. This may sound strange and Unbelievable to you, but it is real and truth. I have seized all relevant documents (legal and banking) that will facilitate my putting you forward as legal beneficiary of the funds and ultimately transfer the money to any account nominated by you anywhere in the world. Your share for this will be 50% from the total fund for your co-operation. I shall however leave out the details of this transaction till I receive an affirmation of your desire to participate with me. Be assured that I am on top of the situation.

There will be NO risk involved whatsoever if you agree to come on board. Please this transaction should be kept as utmost confidential between both of us. I guarantee you that the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement banking process that will protect you and me from any breach of law. To affirm your willingness and cooperation to my proposal please respond my email, stating the followings:

(1) Full Name:
(2) Telephone, and Cell Phone Numbers:
(3) Postal Address:
(4) Occupation:
(5)Age:

Your prompt response will be highly appreciated.

Kind Regards,

Mr. O’Connor A. Thomas ( Head of Operation Foreign Transfer Manager SnsBank )
My Direct telephone number is 31106690590
Email:- thconnor1960@aol.com

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