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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: Stephen Tetteh <legalscales55@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2015 06:32:28 +0100
Subject: Your honest consent


Hello Sir,

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 worth individuals have
taken possession of the Internet to facilitate their nefarious deeds,
thereby making it extremely difficult for genuine and legitimate business
class persons 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.
I am Mr. Stephen Tetteh, I am the accountant in charge of (Mr. Morris
Miller’s) account who used to work with a Multi-BILLION oil Firm in
RUSSIA. Herein after shall be referred to as my client, who lost was
involved in a gory accident a couple of years back including the wife and
their only daughter in Paris.

I have since then made several inquiries to locate any of my client’s
extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful. After these
several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to contact you to assist in
receiving the money left behind by my client before the money($45Million)
(U.S Dollars) get
confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 4
years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the
deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued at ($45 Million)
(U.S Dollars) can be paid into your account after which you and I will
disburse the funds 60% to me and 40% to you. All I require is your honest
cooperation to enable us see this deal through.
I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law and i
hope the fund arrive in your account in latest 10 banking days from the
date of the receipt of the following information:

Your Full Name:..............................
Your Complete Address:.......................
Direct Telephone Number:.....................
Mobile Number: ..............................
Occupation:................... ..............
Nationality:.................................
Bank Name:...................................
Acct. No:....................................
Acct Name:...................................
Routing No:.................................
Swift Code:..................................
Bank Address:................................


Make sure you forward the above information's across to us immediately
you receive this email for there is no time to waste.

Your immediate response will be highly appreciated.

YOURS SINCERELY,
Stephen Tetteh.

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