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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: "Fund For Late Mrs. Sally.M.Hass" (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2014 08:20:53 -0400
Subject: Legal Benefit of Fund

Legal Benefit of fund
 
My name is Mr. Jan Willen Senior Account Transfer Officer Internal Audit for Foreign clearance department Hulk Bank NV Netherlands on routine auditing last month, I discovered an account that has been dormant for more than 2years. This account belongs to Late Mrs. Sally.M.Haas. The account was last operated in July 2011. This set of facts is my reason for writing and making the following proposal to you is because this transaction is a legitimate and I wish we can invest this fund in a stable economy. My Interest is in company with potential for rapid growth in long terms investment or individual who can handle this transaction personally as I dont want you to feel or have any negative expression. Late Mrs. Sally.M.Haas suffered a pulmonary embolism that lead to her death on Thursday December 27, 2012
 
Obituary News for Late Mrs. Sally.M.Hass Click the link below
 
She 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 instead of allowing it pass through has a bonded fund for the Authorities to share within themselves. This is exactly why I need your participation and co-operation in this matter. This may sound strange and Unbelievable to you, but it is real fund 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 through online banking. Your share for this will be 40% 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 contact me through my private email below stating the followings your prompt response will be highly appreciated.
 
(1) Full Name:
(2) Telephone, Fax and Cell Phone Numbers:
(3) Resident Address:
(4) Occupation:
(5)Age:
 
Kind Regards,
Mr. Jan Willen
(Senior Account Officer Internal Audit Foreign Transfer Clearance department HulkBank NV Netherlands)
Private Email:  hulkbankjanwillen@ymail.com

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