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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: abbas@mail.bg
Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2014 20:30:41 +0530
Subject: Hello There,

Hello There,

I work with a bank as secretary to the head of operation and International Transfer. On December 23rd 2013 while going through the files of our foreign customers we noticed that one of our customer's account has been inactive for over a year and when we tried to contact the customer we were told that he died with the entire family in a plane crash that happened in Libya May 12 2010. He stated his next of kin but unfortunately she also died in the crash along with the husband and 3 children. This is link for your view: http://egypt-news.asfory.com/2010/05/12/plane-crash-in-libya-kills-more-than-100/

We have had series of meetings concerning this issue and finally concluded that if nobody comes up as next of kin that the $6,500,000 USD(Six million five hundred thousand United State dollars) will be confiscated and sent to the national treasury. After the last meeting, my boss called me in his office and asked me to look for a person who will stand as next of kin to the late German customer to avoid the fund being sent to the national treasury which will be benefited to the corrupt government. I have worked hard and i have longed for a good retirement for I and my family.

I could arrange a close friend for this transaction but my boss wants someone without a trace to him or us. I decided to contact and present you as the NEXT OF KIN to (MR VAN HUSSEN) to enable you receive the fund on our behalf. When you receive the fund I will come over to your Country for the sharing as follows:30% for me ,30% for you, and 40% for my Boss

Be informed that all documents needed to make this transaction successful are in my possession. All I need from you is to indicate your interest to be the NEXT OF KIN to (MR VAN HUSSEN) and i will present it to the bank. This is 100% legit because I will introduce you to an attorney who will help facilitate the transaction. I will stop untill I hear from you. PLEASE KEEP THIS BUSINESS SECURED TO AVOID COMPLICATION which may mar or destroy our plans. Also be informed that other higher people in the bank are also on look out for whom to present to the bank. But my boss is in the better position.

I will await your positive response. Remember to keep this very confidential and send a reply to my private email: abbas@mail.bg for security reasons.

Yours Faithfully
Mr Abbas


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