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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: mrchindaniel@netscape.net
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 04:59:44 -0400
Subject: DETAILED MODALITIES AND TRANSFER DETAILS


Thank you very much VICTIMNAME for your response, and your interest in this transaction. It became necessary for me to seek your assistance and I appreciate the fact that you are ready to assist me in executing this project, and also to help me in investing this money in your country. You should not have anything to worry about as there is no risk involved in the transaction. I will do everything legally required to ensure that the project goes smoothly,it shall pass through all International Banking Laws.This transaction and funds is 100% risk free and very legal,As a banker i know all the laws and consequences,So i ensured that i followed the right process,So you have to be rest assured that i have all the genuine documents backing this funds in my lawyers possesion.

Having resolved to entrust this transaction into your hands, I want to remind you that, it needs your commitment and diligent follow up.If you work seriously,the entire transaction should be over in a couple of days.

PROVIDE INFORMATIONS STATED BELOW:

Firstly, I will want to know the type of occupation that you do and how old you are. You should note that this project is highly capital intensive. This is why I have to be very careful. I need your total devotion and trust to see this through. I know we have not met before,but I am very confident that we will be able to establish the necessary trust that we need to execute this project and be rest assured that this project will be beneficial to both our families and it will be a long and lasting business relationship.

I am now in contact with a Security and Finance Company in the Netherlands that will accept the initial transfer where you will be required to travel to Holland to conclude this transaction with the Attorney. The Attorney will process all legal Documentations that will give you beneficial status over the Funds and copies of these documents will be forwarded for your Attention and Perusal, this is the best way I have found, it will protect us from my Bank.

I want us to enjoy this money in peace when we conclude. So you should listen to my instructions and follow them religiously and Diligently. Also You have to know that I cannot transfer this money in my name, neither to any member of my family as my Bank will be aware that it is from me. This is where I need you and why I contacted you. Also I want you to know that this project will be processed legally according to the International Banking Policies and this project is risk free now and in the future.

As a result of this, you will be required to travel to Amsterdam, Netherlands to endorse all documentations so that the funds can be released to you. I will obtain a certificate of deposit from my bank, it will be issued in your name. This will make you the bonafide owner of the funds. After this,the money will be banked online for both of us in Deutsche Bank AG as I have made all arrangements with the Bank. We can then instruct the bank to transfer our various shares into our respective home bank accounts. I will also perfect the documentations with the assistance of my attorney to give the transaction the legal rights.

To buttress the legitimacy of the funds release, all legal documentation, processing filling, and issuance of approvals is being handled by a Lawyer who is based in the Netherlands (A Certified Attorney with the International Court of Justice) and is an authority in international transactions. We do intend to bring all aspects of the Project within the realms of all laid down procedures as obtained in inheritance payment transfer, thus giving the Project and the transfer itself all legitimacy needed and ensuring total consistency with all legalistic requirements. It is important for us to ascertain definitely, the enjoyment of the funds with absolute peace of mind after the transfer.

To this effect, all modalities have therefore been put in place, to immediately retrieve and destroy all documents relating to the funds release, immediately after the transfer has been made. The Lawyer is totally and must remain totally ignorant of the true nature of the transaction as long as you have the entire legal claim to the funds.

Before I commence, I will need you to send the Attorney a copy of any form of your identification (Driver's license or International passport) and your current address. I want to have a first hand information of the individual i am transacting business with. As soon as he gets these from you, he will commence with the paper work.
Please reconfirm details below:

(i) Name of Beneficiary
(ii) Beneficiary's Address.
(iii) Contact Telephone and Fax numbers
(iv) A copy of your passport

I hope you will understand why I need all these. The money in question is Enormous and I want to ensure that I know you well before I proceed to give you all the details to commence the project.

I will send the name and contact details of the Attorney to you so that you can commence communication with the Firm.

Ensure that you keep this project confidential, do not discuss it with anybody,because of the confidential nature of this transaction and my work.

Thank you for your Anticipated Co-operation as i await your prompt Response.

Best Regards,
Mr Daniel Chin.

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