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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: "FUNDICIARY LEGAL BENEFITS WILL" (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2014 09:29:27 -0400
Subject: BENEFICIARY LEGAL BENEFITS WILL

Dear Sir,Madam
 
Good day and my apologies for sending you this sensitive information via e-mail instead of a Certified/Post-mail. This is due to its urgency and importance. I humbly crave your indulgence to read this e-mail with all seriousness because this project is based on trust, confidence and Sincerity of purpose in order to have an acceptable meeting of like minds. There is absolutely going to be some little doubts in your heart in respect of this email, coupled with the fact that, so many individuals have taken possession of the Internet to facilitate their nefarious deeds, thereby making it extremely difficult for genuine and legitimate business class persons or individual to get attention and recognition. There is no way for me to know whether I will be properly understood, but it is my duty to write and reach out to you as a potential partner.
 
My client passed away 2years ago she suffered a pulmonary embolism that lead to her death (Five Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars) $5.5 Million Dollars was deposited in her bank account with the bank here in the Netherlands. The account was last operated in 2012. However, all my efforts to locate the family and possible next of kin have proved abortive. THE CRUX OF THIS LETTER is that the bank wants her Next of kin to make claims of these fund and as her personal attorney before her sudden death, I have been officially notified by the bank and instructed to forward particulars of my client's next of kin so that he/she can be paid the outstanding $5.5 Million Dollars that has been dormant for more than 2years.
 
This set of facts is my reason for writing and making the following proposal to you is because this transaction is a legitimate one and I know she did not leave any valid WILL because she died inter-state. This fund will therefore be paid to whosoever I present to the bank as the possible next of kin. In a nutshell, I intend to channel this fund to a company account with potential for rapid growth in long terms investment or a reliable individual person who can handle this transaction personally upon successful transfer of these money you will earn and entitle to 50% thereof, while 50% will be for me. Your nationality does not matter as all modalities have been perfected and put in place to pay whoever I present as the next of kin .
 
This transaction will take about 6-10 working days only to conclude as soon as you indicate your interest to assist me. I shall role out the modalities for the actualization of this project as soon as I receive your response. Please contact me with the email below and do accord this transaction the confidentiality it deserves as I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until the task is accomplished because I do not want anything that will jeopardize this WILL.
 
Best Regards. (LLB, LLM,)
(Principal Partner)
eMail : vdenbrink@aol.com

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