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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: JOHNSON ATTANGA <johnsonattie2010@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2014 19:52:30 +0000
Subject: IMPORTANT BUSINESS MESSAGE

Dear Sir/Madam,




I am JOHNSON ATTANGA the director in-charge of auditing and accounting
section of commercial bank in Nigeria West Africa with due respect and
regard. I have decided to contact you on a business transaction that will
be very beneficial to both of us at the end of the transaction. During our
investigation and auditing in this bank, my department came across a very
huge sum of money belonging to a deceased person who died on November 2012
in a plane crash and the fund has been dormant in his account with this
bank without any claim of the fund in our custody either from his family or
relation before our discovery to this development.

Although personally, I keep this information secret within myself and my
partners to enable the whole plans and ideas be profitable and Successful
during the time of execution. the said amount was US$ 14M(fourteen million
Dollars).United States Meanwhile,all the whole arrangements to put claims
over this fund as the bonafide next of kin to the deceased, get the
required approval and transfer this money to a foreign account has been put
in place and directives and needed information will be relayed to you as
soon as you indicate your interest and willingness to assist us and also
benefit yourself to this great business opportunity.

In fact I could have done this deal alone but because of my position in
this country as a civil servant,we are not allowed to operate a foreign
account and would eventually raise an eye brow on my side during the time
of transfer because I work in this bank.this is the actual reason why it
will require a second party or fellow who will forward claims as the next
of kin with affidavit of trust and oath to the bank and also present a
foreign account where he will need the money to be re-transferred into on
his request as it may be after due verification and clarification by the
correspondent branch of the bank where the whole money will be remitted
from to your own designated bank account. I will not fail to inform you
that this transaction is 100% risk free. On smooth conclusion of this
transaction,you will be entitled to 30% of the total sum as gratification,
while 10% will be set aside to take care of the expenses that may arise
during the time of transfer and also telephone bills,while 60% will be for
me and my partners.Please,you have been advised to keep top secret as we
are still in service and intend to retire from service after we conclude
this deal with you.

I will be monitoring the whole situation here in this bank until you
confirm the money in your account and ask us to come down to your country
for subsequent sharing of the fund to percentages previously indicated and
further investment,either in your country or any country you advice us to
invest in. All other necessary information will be sent to you when I hear
from you. I suggest you get back to me as soon as possible stating your
wish in this deal.

Yours faithfully,

JOHNSON ATTANGA

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