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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: Chris Eziukwu <xhriseo@gmail.com>
Reply-To: xhriseo@outlook.com
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2017 18:34:59 +0100
Subject: Attention



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

First i contacted you, 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 Chris Eziukwu 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 foreigner that i can
shares these with so to present him/her as deceased next of kin.

That was why when I saw you through this site i decide to write to
inform you about it and believe you will comply with me to get these
money to ourselves and I am now seeking your co-operation to present you
as Next of Kin/ Heir to the deceased account and united bank for Africa
will release the money 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 and if there is any expenses you incurred it
shall be reimburse back you after everything, so I am suggesting we
share the funds 30% / 70% 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.

Regards
Chris

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