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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: "Mr. Timothy Rogers" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrtimothyrogers@aol.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 11:34:44 -0700
Subject: Please Read.

Mr. Timothy Rogers
Branch Accountant,
Offshore Clearing House,
United Kingdom, England



Attn,


I am an Accountant with Offshore IT Banking; my name is Mr. Timothy Rogers from London England, A personal Account Manager to Late Engineer William A. A National of your country, who work with shell Development Company in Malta before he was transferred as my client on 21st April 2006, your late uncle's & his wife, and their three lovely children were involved in a fatal car accident on 42 Spencer Hill, Maras MRS 1955 Malta, 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 till now, After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace my client last name over your country Internet Social Name Security centre through your country database to locate your last name and data as the next of kin, Luckily i found you as one of the long distance relative to my client to assist in repatriating the money left behind by your late uncle's before they Get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this huge deposits were lodged, particularly the Offshore Clearing House Where the deceased had an account Valued ($27,846.19.000.00 Million dollars).

The head of operating management has issued I his personal accountant to his fund a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated within the next year 2012, Since i finally find out that you are really related to my late client, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you are his relative and on the same last name.

Note that this money will be wired to you and you and i will share the money.40% to me and 55% 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 the necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make in presenting you as the NEXT OF KIN. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us seeing this deal through.


I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you. From any breach of the law you have %100 percent risk assurance on this transaction.

Return back to me by Fax: +44-704-308-5388 or by Email:mrtimothyrogers@aol.co.uk

Best Regards,
Mr. Timothy Rogers
PHONE: +447024092205
PHONE: +447024099516
Email: mrtimothyrogers@aol.co.uk
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