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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: "Mr. Jim Atta" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jimattaadams@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2014 18:19:41 +0300
Subject: Can we work it out?

 
ATTENTION:
 
 
I am Mr Jim atta, the bank account officer of late Mr.Travis Moxley an oil consultant here in Delta
state oil rich part of Nigeria. This is a very confidential proposition for you. On November 28, 2012,
the Oil consultant/contractor with the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC) Mr.Travis
Moxley,his wife and their three children were involved in a boat accident and all occupants of the
speed boat lost their lives when the flying boat was hit by a heavy storm.
 
The total sum valued at US$82,750,000.00 (Eighty Two Million Seven Hundred and Fifty Thounsand
Dollars only) was deposited by my client before his death which I was the personal accountant that
managed his account.Further investigations,and all attempts to trace if he had a living next of kin was
fruitless. Again,I made further investigation and discovered that Mr.Travis Moxley did not declare any
kin or relations in all his official documents, including his Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank.This
fund is still floating in my bank, and No one will ever come forward to claim it.
 
According to the International Banking ethics,codes and Laws, at the expiration of  2(Two) years,
the money will revert to the ownership of the Nigeria Government if nobody applies to claim the fund.
Consequently,my proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand in as the next of kin to Mr.
Travis Moxley. This is simple, I will like you to respond immediately with your full names and address
so that we will prepare the necessary documents and affidavits that will put you in place as the next
of kin.
 
A bank account in any part of the world that you will provide will then facilitate the transfer of this
money to you as the beneficiary/next of kin. The money will be paid into your account for us to share
in the ratio of 70% for me and 25% for you, while 5% is for Expenses Incurred in the course of the
transaction.
 
There is no risk at all, as all the paperwork for this transaction will be done by my lawyer who does not
know about this deal. And with my position as the account officer guarantees the successful execution
of this transaction.Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details and relevant documents
that will help you understand the transaction. Please send me your confidential telephone and fax numbers
for easy communication.
 
 
You should observe utmost confidentiality, and be rest assured that this transaction would be most
profitable for both of us because I shall require your assistance to invest my share in your country at
the end.
 
Awaiting your urgent reply.
 
Thanks.
Jim Atta

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