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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: Mrtundejhonson234 <mr_tundejhonson234@yahoo.es>
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 05:58:25 -0300
Subject: URGENT BUISNESS ASSISTANCE

Mr.Mr. Tunde Jhonson
Branch Accountant,
STANDARD TRUSTBANK PLC,
Lagos Nigeria,
Email: mr_tundejhonson234@yahoo.es

Attention Mr/ Mrs,

I am an Accountant with STANDARD TRUST BANK PLC,My name is Mr. Tunde Jhonson A Banker I am the personal Account Manager to Engineer Anderson A.A National of your country, who used to work withshell Development company in Nigeria.Here in after shall be referred to as my client On 21st April 2001, my client,his wife, and their three children were involved in a car accident along Sagamu express way.All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives.

Since then I have made several inquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended Relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his last name over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you.I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they Get confiscated or declared unserviceableby the bank where this huge deposits were lodged, particularly the STANDARD TRUSTBANK PLC.

Where the deceased had an account Valued at about ($10Million U S Dollars) has Issued me a notice to provide the next of kin.Or have the account confiscated within the next ten official working days.Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 to 3 years now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same last name so that the proceeds of this account valued at ($10 Million US Dollars) can be paid to you and then you and me Can share the money.50%to me and 40% to you.5%will set aside for defrayal of any expenses that may be incurred locally and internationally in course of the transfer.

An attorney will be contracted to help us revalidated and notarize all thenecessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make.All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under alegitimate arrangement that will protect you. from any breach of the law.You can reply me at: mr_tundejhonson234@yahoo.es


Best Regards,
Mr. Tunde Jhonson



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