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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: daniel west <mrdanielwest@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 11:12:43 +0100
Subject: Attn Sir/Madam,

Attn Sir/Madam,

I wish to seek your assistance for the transfer of US$12M depository
made by a foreign investor for an investment programme that has
remained dormant for years now.

I discovered that the account holder died without making a WILL on the
depository.This money cannot be approved to a local bank account
holder, but can only be approved to a foreigner.

If you will stand as next of kin to the fund, it will be shared
50%/50%, As this is a TWO-man business deal transaction.I shall
provide you with more details and relevant documents that will help
you understand this transaction.

I need your assistance and co-operation to this reality as I have done
my Home-work and fine tune the best way to create you as the
beneficiary of the fund. My position as the branch Manager of the bank
will be used to advance this deal. I will like you to provide
immediately the below information's

(1)your full Names and Address,

(2)Date of Birth, Occupation,

(3)Tel & Fax Numbers

so that an Attorney will be able to prepare the necessary documents
and affidavit which will put you in place as the next of kin.The
Attorney will draft and carry out the notarization of the WILL and
also obtain the necessary documents and letter of probate /
administration in your favor for the claim.

I will appreciate your early reply for commencement of business.
Contact me for acknowledgment by E-mail and whereby you are not
interested; please indicate in your reply so that I can seek for the
assistance of someone else.

If this proposal is acceptable by you, I expect that you will not take
undue advantage of the trust, I Will see the best in you.

Thanks with great regards.

Mr Daniel West

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