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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.M.Hussain" <diplomatasiedujoseph@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Mohmhus@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 05:06:27 -0800
Subject: Welcome

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Dear Good Friend,

With due respect, I introduce myself to you for a better relationship.I am
Mr.Moh. Hussain,an accountant with Bank here.Your contact is courtesy of
Business online network via Internet as I decided to contact you for this
beneficial transaction that is 100% risk free.

During auditing, verifications/investigations in our bank at the end of
last fiscal (financial) year, I discovered the sum of (US$14M} FOURTEEN
MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS in a dormant account belonging to Dr.Ravindra
F. Shah, an American, a physician and industrialist,who died together with
his wife Dr.Mrs.Manjula Parikh-Shah in a plane crash on the 1st Oct. 2003
on their way to attend wedding in Boston. Our investigations revealed no
survival or NEXT OF KIN for claims as we have long been expecting someone
to forward applications for claims as it applies to our banking
regulations. Information / verifications from reliable sources confirmed
that his supposed "NEXT OF KIN" died with him in the crash. Hence this for
your perusals.

However,I kept this information (SECRET) confidential within my
jurisdiction to enable us submit claims and transfer this fund through
trustworthy person whom we shall present to our bank as the BONAFIDE "NEXT
OF KIN" to the deceased. We intend to credit this fund into any of your
nominated (designated) offshore bank account for investments. Meanwhile,
all domestic arrangements for claims has been put in place awaiting your
acceptance to participate. I will give you directives and all needed
information as soon as I receive your positive response.

Kindly understand that we could not carry out this on our own as based on
the simple facts that we are civil servants and secluded from operating
foreign account and too, it will raise eyebrows on our side in terms of
transfer being staff of the bank. Moreover, this fund belongs to a
foreigner and demands same as next of kin to claim it. Hence your contact
for successful operation. My colleagues and I has resolved to offer you 35%
of the total sum as commission, we will invest 60% of our share in your
country provided it is profit oriented. 5% of the total fund will be set
aside to re-reimburse all expenses to be incurred in the course of running
this transaction such as telephone and other minor expenses.I am assuring
you of a smooth and successful transaction provided you display maturity
and observe confidentiality.

And it will interest you to know that the Central Bank (Apex) will approve
credit of this fund into your account as contract payment to abstain you
from all queries regarding the source (originality) of this fund and will
provide you (beneficiary) with contractual (data) details to certify your
bank or government if the need arises.Therefore, be kind to clarify the
following for my consideration:

1. Can your account accommodate this fund in your local bank without
government intervention or do you have an account outside your country
where you may consider safe for this fund?.
2. What are taxation in your country like as I desire a low/free tax zone?.
3. What are the interest rates on long/short term fixed deposit in your
local banks?.
4. What other lucrative investments would you suggest as I intend banking?
Real estate and hotels if they are good business venture in your Country?.
5. Can you be able to make residential documents and purchase a house for
me and my family to relocate and settle in your country after the
transaction?

Kindly indicate your private telephone and fax number for more efficient
communication.

Looking forward to your anticipated urgent response.

Best regards,
Mr.Moh. Hussain

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