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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: rolandmaillot68@terra.com.ar
Date:
Subject:

<= span style=3D"border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: = 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: n= ormal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align:= -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal;= widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -web= kit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none;= -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-size:= medium; ">Hello my dear, 
I got your message and = I thank you very much. I am Mr Roland MAILLOT the Audit department manager = in charge of 'United Bank for Africa (UBA) in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso in = West Africa with respect and consideration, I have decided to contact you o= n a transaction that will be beneficial to both of us at the end of this op= eration.

During our investigation and auditing in this bank, my depa= rtment came across a very huge sum of money belonging to one of our decease= d customer who died along with his family in July 31, 2000 on a plane crash= horrible; the funds were betting on hold in his account by the Bank withou= t any claim of any member of his family or relation. Although, I kept this = secret information to enable the whole plans and idea that we will be profi= table during the implementation period. The said amount of SIX MILLION US D= ollars (US $ 6000,000.00), as it may interest you to know, I'll be looking = for a reliable partner so I decided to contact you so that you will champio= n this great business with me without any problem.

Meanwhile, all th= e arrangements to claim this fund as the next of kin of the deceased, has b= een put in place. However, I will direct you on the further process as this= transaction progresses ok. I could have done this alone but because of my = position in this country as a civil servant and we are not allowed to opera= te on a foreign account and if I involve myself directly, it raise eye brow= on my side during the transfer time as I work here so that is why I need y= ou to stand as the foreign partner of the deceased.

I will not fail = to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free so you do not have an= ything to be afraid of because I am still working in the same bank to monit= or the whole process. For your information, all the necessary directives an= d needed in formations will be sent to you as soon you indicate your intere= st and willingness to help me.  

You will be entitled to 30% of= the total sum in recognition, while 5% will be set aside for any expenses = that may arise during the time of the transfer, while 65% will be for me. P= lease this information is "Top Secret" because I am still in service and I = intend to withdraw the service after we conclude this business together. Do= n=E2=80=99t expose this transaction let it be confidential between us ok.&n= bsp;I'll be monitoring the whole situation here in this bank until you conf= irm the money in your account before I will proceed to your country for the= sharing of the percentages  as previously indicated and further inves= tment, either in your country or in any country you advise me.

I wel= l be waiting to get hold of your email for further instructions.
 <= br>Accept,
Mr Roland MAILLOT
The Manager in charge
Audit Departmen= t of the United Bank For Africa (UBA)
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
<= /span>

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