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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. Chanan Mungsukjai" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <m.mungsukjai@qq.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 22:03:31 -0800
Subject: Can we conclude this deal!!

Dear Friend,

I am in search of someone with understanding of the nature of this venture; hence my contacting you to see how best we can assist each other.

On the 19th March 2007, the deceased made a fixed deposit with my bank for 36 calendar months, valued at US$3.9Million, and the mature date for this deposit contract was on 19th of March, 2010. But sadly he was among the death victims in the 12 May 2008, Earthquake disaster in China that killed over 100,000 people. He was in Sichuan, China on a business trip and that was how he met his end.

My bank Management is yet to know about his death, but I knew this incident as friend and his Account Relationship Officer, and he did not mention any Next of Kin/ Heir when the account was opened, which I can send to you the deposit copy for perusal upon request. Last week my Bank Management requested that He should give instructions on what to do about his funds, if to renew the contract or not.

I know this will happen and that is why I have been looking for a means to handle the situation, because if my Bank Directors happen to know that the depositor is dead and has no Heir, they will conceal the funds for their own pocket, and this is an advantage we can easily take for ourselves. That is why I am seeking your co-operation to present you as the Next of Kin/ Heir to the account, since this is situation we can handle ourselves.

There is no risk involved; the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law. It is better that we claim this money than allowing the Bank Directors to take it, they are rich already. I am not a greedy person, if you concur with this proposal, I intend for you to retain 50% of the funds while 50% shall be for me, provided it is done amicably and my share safe.

Let me know your mind on this and please do treat this information confidential. I will reveal further information / details to you as soon as I receive your positive reply.

Have a nice day and anticipating your communication.

Respectfully
Mr. Chanan Mungsukjai

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