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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: prince emmanuel <stainlessvic@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2014 14:02:36 +0100
Subject: business proposal

I am sending this email to you informing you about these good news that
will change both of our lives.I am Mr Kim, a staff in the accounts
management section with one of the prime Banks here in this country. One of
our accounts with holding balance of US$7,000,000 (Seven Million US
Dollars) have been dormant and have not been operated for the years ago.
>From my investigations and confirmations, the owner of this account, a
foreigner by Name Mr Nath died years ago and since then nobody has done
anything as regards the claiming of this money because he has no family
members who are aware of the existence of neither the account nor the
funds,he has not filed any details as whom is his next of kin that will
inherit his fortune.
Why i contacted you is that i want to use you as the next of kin of the
deceased because you are the Late owner of the funds answers the same last
name/surname. It will be very easy for me to use my high rank position in
this bank to process all necessities for the bank to approve the transfer
of the funds to you as the next of kin to the late owner of the funds.The
deceased did not officially state any next of kin in his account
particulars when opening the account with our bank,so,i want to file in
your name in the accounts records making you the next of kin and
beneficiary of the funds.
This transaction is totally free from any risk ,there is no risk involved
in future after we inherit the funds.I assure you that you will never
regret doing this business with me in future. I assure you that your
interest in this transaction will be well protected by me. I will give you
40% for your assistance in helping me to inherit the funds while i take
60%.I hope
this sharing ratio is well accepted by you.
I look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.
you can reach me on my cell phone +233554037854
Regards,
Emmanuel kim

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