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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: "FRANK EGO" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2014 11:53:23 -0800
Subject: YOUR OVERDUE INHERITANCE PAYMENT CLAIM

Attention : Beneficiary

I am Mr Mr Frank Ego, and i work with (First Bank of Nigeria Plc,) Lagos Branch. I feel quite safe dealing with you in this business proposition having gone through your remarkable profile on the internet. Though, this medium (Internet) has been greatly abused, I choose to reach you through it because it still remains the fastest, surest and most secured medium of
communication. However, this Correspondence is unofficial and private, and it should be treated as such. Before I introduce myself, I wish to inform you that this letter is not a hoax or Scam mail and I urge you to treat it with the seriousness it deserves. I also guarantee you that this deal is hitch free from all what you may think of. I am Mr Frank Ego, Director Allocation Department (First Bank of Nigeria Plc,) Lagos Branch. My office monitors and controls the affairs of all banks
and financial institutions in Nigeria concerned with foreign claim payments. I am the final signatory to any transfer or remittance of huge funds moving within banks both on the local and international levels in line with foreign claim settlement

I have before me list of funds, which could not be transferred to some nominated accounts as these accounts have been identified either as ghost accounts, unclaimed deposits and over-invoiced sum, next of kin etc. Your Name was among the people expecting the funds to be transferred into their account, on this note, I wish to have a deal with you as regards to your unpaid funds and I have your file before me and hope your data's are correct and un-tampered unless you reconfirm it not correct and As it is my duty to recommend the transfer of these surplus funds to the Federal Government of Nigeria Treasury and Reserve Accounts as unclaimed deposits, I have the opportunity to write you based on the instructions received two days
ago from the Foreign Debts Reconciliation Dept to submit the List of payment reports/expenditures and audited reports of revenues.

Among several others, I have decided to present you as the BONAFIDE BENEFICIARY to an overdue inheritance sum of $9.7 Million dollars only. Following my idea that we can have a Deal / agreement and I am going to do this legally with your name as the bonafide beneficiary of the amount in question.

Listen the money will be shared as follows after transfer: 50% for you (Account Owner) 50% for me, To be able to claim the funds, we will be purporting your name / company to be the original contractor/ beneficiary of the overdue funds so all procedures for international transfer shall be strictly followed, as we have worked out all modalities for a swift and
risk free transfer, as I have planned to come to your Country as soon as the Transfer is completed.

1. The sum of $9.7M only will be transfer into your account after the processing of all relevant legal documents with your
name as the bonafide beneficiary,the transfer will be made by telegraphic Transfer (T/ T), confirmable in 5-7 working days.

2. This deal must be kept secret forever, and all correspondence will bestrictly by email / telephone, for security purposes.

3. There should be no third parties as most problem associated with your fund release are caused by your agents or representative

If you AGREE with my conditions l advise you to send the following immediately.

(1) Your Full Name.......
(2) Your home or office address.......
(3) Your private Telephone Number........
(4) Your Age................................
(5) Sex.....................................
(6) Your Occupation Status.................
(7) Scan copy of your international passport...........

And the transfer will commence without delay as I will proceed to fix your name on the Payment schedule instantly to meet the 5-7 working days mandate.

Please reply to this email address : frankego777@yahoo.co.jp

I hope you don't reject this offer and have your funds transferred.

Waiting for your reply soon.

Mr Frank Ego

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