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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: "Mr. Henry Joseph" <henryjoseph808@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 May 2016 10:32:25 +0200
Subject: First, I want to let you know

It's my pleasure written you this hour,please i want you to partake in
this transaction with me.

First, I want to let you know that this is not a hoax arrangement. I
am going to give you full details of this transaction bearing in mind
that you will not betray me. My name Henry The name of the bank I work
is United Bank For Africa(UBA) 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 amount was
US$9,500,000.00 (Nine Million, Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars) and
the mature date for this deposit contract was 30th of March, 2010.
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.

My Bank where the fund was deposited and my bank management do not yet
know about his death, but I do because i am his account officer and i
have been in search of his next of kin or any one that i can shares
these with so to present him/her as deceased next of kin.

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 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 50% / 50%
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 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 are stated in the voucher.
You will be receiving the funds as the Next of Kin/ Heir and you shall
be in control of the money until i will come for the share.

Waiting for your responds. And these will be secret please.

Regards
Henry Joseph

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