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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: "succnicp@gmail.com" <succnicp@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2015 19:22:54 +0000
Subject: PLEASE I WISH TO SEEK YOUR ASSISTANCE.

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*From the Desk of:*
*Dr.Success Nick*

*Dear friend,*

*My Name is Dr.Success Nick,I wish to seek your assistance for the transfer
of (US$25M)Twenty Five Million Dollar, depository made by a foreign
investor for an investment program that has remained dormant for years now.
I discovered that the account holder died without making a Will on the
depository.I have secured from the probate an ORDER OF MANDAMUS to locate
any of deceased beneficiaries*

*I have made several enquarie to his embassy here in Accra Ghana West
Africa to locate any of his Extended relatives, this has also proved
unsuccessful to locate any member of his family. Now the management of the
bank has issued a notice to provide the next of kin to claim the funds or
they have the account frozen. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating
the relatives for years now.*

*This money cannot be approved to a local bank account holder, but can only
be approved to a foreigner. If you will stand as next of kin to the fund,
it will be shared 50%/50%. As this is a TWO-man business deal
transaction.assuring you a 100% risk free. Your percentage will also be a
source of up-leftmost. You have absolutely nothing to LOSE in assisting me
instead, you have so much to GAIN,Be rest assured that this transaction
would be most profitable for both of us.*

*I shall provide you with more details and relevant documents that will
help you understand the transaction. I need your assistance and
co-operation to this reality as I have done my Home-work and fine tune the
best way to create you as the beneficiary of the fund. My position as the
branch manager of the bank will be used to advance this deal.*

*I will like you to provide immediately your full Names and Address, Date
of Birth, Occupation, Tel & Fax Numbers so that an Attorney will be able to
prepare the necessary documents and affidavit which will put you in place
as the next of kin. The Attorney will draft and carry out the notarization
of the WILL and also obtain the necessary documents and letter of
probate/administration in your favor for the transfer.*

*Finally, I have made an arrangement with an attorney who will work on your
behalf and secure all the necessary legal documentation that would indicate
you as the Beneficiary of the fund to back up this claim, and this I must
do to make sure that this fund is not wasted or end up in the wrong hands.*

*All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us sees this deal
through and secures all the legal documents. I guarantee you that this
transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will
protect you and I from any breach of the law.*

*I will appreciate your early reply for commencement of business. Contact
me for acknowledgment Thur this (e-mail)" and whereby you are not
interested; please indicate in your reply so that I can seek for the
assistance of someone else.*

*If this proposal is acceptable by you, I expect that you will not take
undue advantage of the trust I Will bestow in you. I await your urgent
response.*
*Thanks with great regards.*

*Dr.Success Nick*
*Phone +233576906837 *

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