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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: lukeandluck-lawfirm@sapo.pt
Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2015 00:59:28 +0100
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL.


TREAT AS URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL.
From Barrister Luke,

This email might come as a surprise to you since there was no previous
communication between us But take your time to read down. Though this
medium, the(Internet) has been greatly abused, But I still=C2=A0 choose to
reach you through it due to the urgency of this proposal as it still
remains the fastest medium of communication. However, this correspondence
is unofficial but private and it should be treated as confidential.
My names are Barrister Luke, an accredited attorney to one of the leading
Banks here in my country Republic of Togo. Please do not under rate this
email even if it comes through your spam folder. I contacted you
intentional and not by a mistake for a business purposes that required your
concept to establish and investment in a lucrative business.

In brief, there is a cash of about $15.3 million USD in my bank that is at
the point of been confiscated by the bank management as unclaim fund.I will
need your indulgance to confidentially transfer it out of the bank with all
legal back up to any of your designated bank account as the beneficiary. We
can share in the ratio of 40% for you and 60% for me if the cash is
successfully confirmed in your designated bank account. This is pure
business. No atom of risk is involved. We can work together to claim this
fund neatly without any hitch nor detriment to your personality if only you
will be interested to follow my directives. I will need your urgent
response and upon your positive response showing your interest, I will
provide you with further details that will help you understand clearly the
processes we are to follow to achieve success on this transaction.
PLEASE NOTE: Because of I can not stand at the forefront of this
transaction due to my position in the bank and that is my reason of looking
for a foreign partner like you believing that you can be of help. Be rest
assured that this project is 100% risk free and by the virtue of my
position in the bank,I have worked out the perfect formality on how to
claim the fund and I shall provide all the relevant assistance within my
reach for the successful claim by supporting it with all necessary ligal
document as it will be amended to fit you in as the sole beneficiary.
PLEASE DISCARD THIS EMAIL IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED.
If your interested then, I will appreciate if you could provide me these
information's outlined below to enhance the facilitation of this
transaction and for easy communication.
1. Your Full Names:
2. Your Contact Address:
2. Your Telephone number:
3. Your Occupation:
4: Your Nationality and location:
Thank you for your understanding while I look forward to a cordial Business
relationship with you.
Endeavor copy your reply to me through this email:
lukeandluck.lawfirm@hotmail.com

Yours Faithfully
Barrister Luke

=C2=A0

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