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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. Ali Nasser" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.alinasser@zoho.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2016 19:33:20 -0000
Subject: Best Regard to you

Hello My Dear

I am sorry to contact you unannounced through this medium. My name is Mr. Ali Nasser . I am a staff in one of the financial institution in London, United Kingdom. I got your contact from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and The Ministry of International Trade and Industry.

In 2006, one Mr. Daniel, who has the same surname as yours and who is also from your country according to his file as his place of origin, made a fixed deposit for 36 calendar months, valued at $18, 400, 000.00 with my bank. I was his account officer before I was promoted to the position of Manager Director now. The maturity date for this deposit contract was 16th of January 2009.

Unfortunately, while on a business trip, he died in a deadly earthquake that occurred on May 12, 2008 in Sichuan province of China which killed at least 68,000 people. Since the last quarter of 2009 until today, the management of Bank have been searching for a means to reach him so as ascertain if he will want to roll over the Deposit or have the contract sum withdraw.

Therefore, I am seeking your co-operation to present you as of late Mr. Daniel relative since you have the same surname with him, so that my bank head quarters will pay the funds to you. Being a manager in my bank, the secret of the bank system is under my palm, placing your details in the system as the Next of Kin / Heir to late Daniel is an easy work for me. There is no risk involved; the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect both of us from any breach of law . I am not a greedy person, so I am suggesting we share the funds equal, 50/50% to both parties as soon as you receive the funds in your account.

Indicate your interest on this by getting back to me with the below details completely and please do treat this information as TOP SECRET . All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through. Kindly complete your detail below and send to my personal email address [ mr.alinasser@zoho.com ] . :

1. Your full name:..........................
2. Your occupation/position in office:..........................
3. Your date of birth:........
4. Marital status:.............
5. Nationality:.............
6. Your full contact addresses (Home/office):
7. Your private telephone/fax:...............


Please for further information and enquiries feel free to write to my email above for more explanation and better understanding.

Sincerely,
MR. Ali Nasser

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