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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: williamskab3@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2005 21:36:10 +0200
Subject: mutual benefit

Dear Sir



This may come as a very good surprise to you but rest assured it is from the right man at
the right time,



My name is Pierre williams Bamba,56 years old from republic of Togo and I was the personal assistant on
domestic affairs to our late president Eyamsengbe Eyadema, since his death people are
looting his things, money and other valuables things, but as a Christian I don’t want to
involve my self in such act, I have helped his son recover many things even some of his
accounts which the family are not aware of, and after all this his son paid me with evil,
so now the president has an account with one Arabian countries which I have some relevant
documents. And I have contacted the bank manager, he said I should find some one to assist
me someone who will be capable to help.



I need your assistance because the money is too much for me the amount in question is
$20,000,000.00(Twenty Million United States of American dollars) please I will accept any
conditions please I want to facilitates the transfer because of my position now and I am currently
hiding myself here in south Africa as an asylum.



To be candid, my pastor assured me that you would be capable of helping me I need your urgent reply,
the manager is interested and wants to assist. For your effort and dedication in this issue I have
decided to offer you 35% of the total sum while 15% will goes to the bank manager then 50% will be mine.



I am waiting patently for your reply till then remain bless,



Best regards,



Pierre Jean Bamba.

(Fax:+448703890213).

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