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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: "Mr. Henry Joseph" <hanryjoseph808@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 23:48:24 -0700
Subject: Re: About Inheritance



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Attention Dear,

It's my pleasure written you and also to have your willingness to
partake in this transaction with me. At first, I want to let you know
that this is not a hoax arrangement. I am freely giving you full details
of this transaction bearing in mind that you will not betray me. My full
names are Henry Joseph The name of the bank I work is United Bank For
Africa and presently I am senior staff.

We had a client who had a fixed deposit with our United Bank for Africa
on 12 April 2007, for 36 calendar months, valued a US$9,500,000.00 (Nine
Million, Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars) and the mature date for this
deposit contract was this 30th of August, 2011. Sadly he was among the
death victims in the 12 May 2008, Earthquake disaster in China that
killed over 5,000 people.
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-22398684 He was in China
on a business trip and that was how he met his end according.

My Bank (UBA) was where the fund have been deposited and my bank
management is yet to know about his death, but I knew about it because i
am his account officer and i have been in search of his next of kin or
any one that shares same last name and nationality with the deceased

That was why when I saw your name through your email i searched, I was
happy and I am now seeking your co-operation to present you as Next of
Kin/ Heir to the account, since you have the same last name with him and
united bank for Africa will release the account to you.There is no risk
involved; the transaction will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you and me from any breach of law. It is
better that we claim the money, than allowing the Bank Directors to take
it, they are rich already. I am not a greedy person, so I am suggesting
we share the funds equal, 40% / 60% my share will assist me to start up
my own company which has been my dream.

From the deceased banking statement he did not mention any Next of Kin/
Heir when the account was opened, and he was not married and no
children.

And a copy of deposit voucher are with the United Bank for Africa when
the fixed deposited contract was made with the bank and i will send it
to you. All information about the deposit is stated in the voucher. This
transaction requires utmost trust and dedication from your side, since
you will be receiving the funds as the Next of Kin/ Heir and shall be in
control of the money, until i will come over to meet you in your country
for the sharing.

Waiting fr yours responds.

Regards
Henry Joseph

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