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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: "HENRY BONIFACE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <henrybon2000@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 2 May 2016 16:12:05 +0100
Subject: Dear respected one

Dear respected one,
 
Please, may you receive this letter with peace of mind and with due respect as it may be very strange to you as we have not communicated or know each other before. I am looking for your sincere co-operation in building a Tourist Hotel or Real Estate in Your country.
 
I am sorry if this is not in line with your business. I need an experienced person to assist me to set up and develop the project with $12.4M, which I and my younger sister Rachel has inherited from our late father.
 
On the resumption of the project, you will be made a director for the role and the assistance you rendered. You will also be entitled to a percentage agreed upon between us before the commencement of the project.
 
Your immediate reply will be highly appreciated and I shall give you more information on this project. I will be very happy to receive your acceptance reply to help me to accomplish this plan to come to your country with my younger sister Rachel to further our educations while you will be managing the investments on our behalf.
 
Please kindly assist us for the sake of God and humanity. We are anxiously waiting for your acceptance reply to assist us.
 
We beg for the confidentiality of this message as we will wait for your urgent and kind response with your full information details.
 
Remain blessed,
Henry & Rachel.
EMAIL:  henrybon2000@gmail.com



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