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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: Denko Denko <infoi19@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:54:28 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: I STILL BELIEVE WE CAN WORK AS PARTNERS?


Dear Friend,
 
I crave your indulgence to kindly attend to this in good faith. I do not mean any disrespect approaching you through this medium, it is due to the time constrain of this matter. I am Barrister Mr Ferdinand Reginald, a legal practitioner and the personal Attorney to Prof Akimasa Masuda an emiratus Professor a nationality of Japan hereinafter referred to as 'my client'. My late client Prof Akimasa Masuda and his family was involved in the 5th of November 2008 fatal auto crash along A 4O6 express way in the United Kingdom in which people were burnt to death, unfortunately my client and his family lost their lives.
 
My late client was an oil magnet working with Chevron Oil here in the United Kingdom and had left behind a deposit of Nine Million Eight Hundred Thousand Brittish Pounds only(9.8million GBP) with.The First Trust Finance Company here in London, After the death of my client,the Finance Company contacted me,as his Attorney to provide his next of kin who should inherit his fortune,this according to them is their policy in sure circumstances.

But Since his death I have made several Enquiries through his Embassy to locate any of my client's extended relative but this exercise has proved unsuccessful.I had to inform the Finance Company about my fruitless effort in locating my late client close relative or his next of kin. The board of directors of the Bank now adopted a resolution and I was mandated to provide his next of kin for the payment of this money within the next 15 official working days or forfeit the money as an abandoned
 fund.
 
The Bank had planned to invoke the abandoned property decree of 2000 to confiscate the funds after the expiration of the period given to me but after an investigation in the Finance Company,I found out that some members of the Financial Institution wants to divert this fund into their private accounts for their own selfish interest.
 
They want to use the excuse that since I am not able to find any of his relative to make the claim,the money should be made unserviceable and that means submitting the fund to the federal government of this country and some to the company management which is not their main intentions.
 
By virtue of my closeness to the deceased and his immediate family,I am very much aware of my client financial standing.I have reasoned very professionally and I feel it will be legally proper to present you as the next of kin of my deceased client.This is legally possible and would be done in accordance with the laws of the land.
 
I seek your consent to present you as the Next of Kin to the Deceased since you are at an advantage regards to the provision of an off-shore bank account that will be used receiving the fund,so that the proceeds of This Bank Account valued at 9.8 Million Pounds can be paid to you before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable to the bank where this huge deposit were lodged.Note that this is legal,and 100% risk free since I have all vitial documents that would be requested by them and that would confer you the legal right to make this claim.

I do sincerely sympertize the death of my client,but had thought it unprofitable for his funds to be summited to the federal government of this country and the finance company where it is lodged.My aim now is to retrive this funds,and for this I seek your assistance.Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3 years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of
 kin of the deceased,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 you from any breach of the law better confidentiality.You may reach me via the details below:
 
NAME: Mr Ferdinand Reginald
Email: fedalthorthorn5050@yahoo.com.ph
 
When contacting me it is necessary you furnish me with the
details below so that all the paperwork in your name can be processed, to
facilitate the arrangement of the transfer
Full Names:
Address:
Telephone number:
Age:
Occupation:If this proposal is acceptable by you, do not take undue advantage of the trust I have bestowed in you.
I await your urgent responce.

Best Regards,
Greetings from Esq Mr Ferdinand Reginald

 

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