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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: =?utf-8?Q?=C4=90=C3=A0o_Ng=E1=BB=8Dc_Hu=E1=BB=B3nh?=
<favorablebenefit@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 21:01:10 +0700
Subject: Intestate Notification For Representation


THIS MESSAGE IS FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION:


I write humbly to request for your kind cooperation in a matter requiring urgent attention.

Being the head of department with a financial deposit company, I have managed a particular account for a client intestate, for several years now. This contact became necessary needing your representation, avoiding a situation the account becomes dormant or declared unserviceable. An official notice has already been issued to provide the recipient or have the deposit confiscated.

However, having satisfied the mandatory legal requirement of notification, I hereby seek your consent, to securing the deposit, guaranteeing it be approved and signed off to you. I also guarantee this will be executed under every legitimate background without breach of any law.

Following your consideration and swift response, I'll bring you into a clearer picture.

Yours truly,

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