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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: Amani Antonio <amani_antonio@hotmail.fr>
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:41:49 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Partnership From(Mr.Amani Antonio)


Greetings,
 
It is my pleasure to contact you for this business and I apologize in contacting you through this means. I am Mr.Amani Antonio,the director in charge of Auditing and Accounting Section of Nafic Bank Of Benin(NBB),and also a special Account Officer of (Mr.Joseph Carter),an American Citizen.He was a Seasoned Contractor with Benin Cement Company (BCC),who unfortunately died in the plane crash of IY626 on the July 1st,2009.
 
Before his death on the July 1st,2009,(Mr.Joseph Carter) has a fixed deposit with the bank and no other person knows about this account or any thing concerning it.The account has no other beneficiary and my investigation proved to me that his supposed next of kin(his son) died along with him in the crash. Since then I have made several enquiries to locate any of my clients extended relatives and this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts,I decided to contact you. I contact you to assist in repatriating the money left behind by our customer.
 
Consequently, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued at US$18.5 million can be paid to you and then you and me can share the money,60% for me and 40% for you. I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up the claim we may make.All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect us from any breach of the law. You can also contact me through this email:(dr.amaniantonio@hotmail.com)
 
If this proposal is acceptable to you, kindly email your following information to me so that i can prepare the documents on your name:
 
Complete names
Private telephone number
Private fax number
Private email
 
Until you write,have a nice day and God bless.
 
Sincerely,
Mr.Amani Antonio.
 

 
 




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