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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: Mr Emma Andrew <emma_andrew1@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2014 14:26:47 +0000
Subject: Get Back To Me Immediately


FROM Mr Emma Andrew
AUDITS & ACCOUNTS DEPT
Real Casa de la Aduana
9, Calle de Alcalá Madrid
Private Phone Number : 01134602580911

Attention: Please

I am Mr Emma Andrew the manager Audit & Accounts dept. Banque
International the change, Alcalá Madrid Spain.I am writing to request your
assistance to transfer the sum of $20.500.000.00 ( Twenty million, five
hundred thousand United States dollars) into your accounts.

The above sum belongs to our deceased customer late Mr Albert Xavi
from Mexico who died along with his entire family auto crash. 2005 and
since then the fund has been in a suspenseaccount.

After my further investigation, I discovered that Mr Albert Xavi died
with his next of kin and according to the laws and constitution
guiding this banking institution stated that after the expiration of
(10) years, if no body or person comes for the claim as the next of
kin, the fund will be channel into national treasury as unclaimed
fund.. Because of the static of this transaction I want you to stand
as the next of kin so that our bank will accord you there cognition
and have the fund transfer to your account.

The total sum will be shared as follows: 60% for me, 40% for you and
expenses incidental occur during the transfer will be incur by both of
us. The transfer is risk free on both sides hence you are going to
follow my instruction till the fund transfer to your account. More
details information with the text of application form will be
forwarded to you to breakdown explaining comprehensively what require
of you.

Your Full Name............................
Your Sex..................................
Your Age.................................
Your Country..............................
Passport / driving license.......
Marital Status.......................
Your Occupation..........................
Your Personal Mobile Number....................
Your Personal Fax Number.......................


Thanks
Mr Emma Andrew
emma_andrew1@aol.com
--
FROM Mr Emma Andrew
AUDITS & ACCOUNTS DEPT
Real Casa de la Aduana
9, Calle de Alcalá Madrid
Private Phone Number : 01134602580911

Attention: Please

I am Mr Emma Andrew the manager Audit & Accounts dept. Banque
International the change, Alcalá Madrid Spain.I am writing to request your
assistance to transfer the sum of $20.500.000.00 ( Twenty million, five
hundred thousand United States dollars) into your accounts.

The above sum belongs to our deceased customer late Mr Albert Xavi
from Mexico who died along with his entire family auto crash. 2005 and
since then the fund has been in a suspenseaccount.

After my further investigation, I discovered that Mr Albert Xavi died
with his next of kin and according to the laws and constitution
guiding this banking institution stated that after the expiration of
(10) years, if no body or person comes for the claim as the next of
kin, the fund will be channel into national treasury as unclaimed
fund.. Because of the static of this transaction I want you to stand
as the next of kin so that our bank will accord you there cognition
and have the fund transfer to your account.

The total sum will be shared as follows: 60% for me, 40% for you and
expenses incidental occur during the transfer will be incur by both of
us. The transfer is risk free on both sides hence you are going to
follow my instruction till the fund transfer to your account. More
details information with the text of application form will be
forwarded to you to breakdown explaining comprehensively what require
of you.

Your Full Name............................
Your Sex..................................
Your Age.................................
Your Country..............................
Passport / driving license.......
Marital Status.......................
Your Occupation..........................
Your Personal Mobile Number....................
Your Personal Fax Number.......................


Thanks
Mr Emma Andrew
emma_andrew1@aol.com

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