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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: "Mr. Calvin Bush" <infos@usdc.com>
Reply-To: calvibush@worker.com
Date: Fri, 06 Feb 2015 15:58:49 +0000
Subject: Please Reply Back




Good day Dear,

I am Mr. Calvin Bush, Executive Office Holder, General Operation and Regional
Accountant of ULB Bank Plc, United State Of America. I believe it is
the wish of God for me to come across you today. Also,

I hope that you will not expose or betray this trust and confident
that I am about to impose on you.

I have been in search of someone with this same last name, so when I
saw your name, I was pushed to contact you for our mutual benefit.

One of our Customers, from your Country had a fixed deposit Account with our
bank in 2004 that valued the Sum of (Twelve Million, six Hundred
Thousand United State Dollars). The maturity date for this deposit was
on 2007,
unfortunately he was among the death victims of the May 26, 2006
Earthquake disaster in Jawa, Indonesia that killed about 5,782 people.

He was on a business trip in Indonesia during this disaster that end up his
life. Being Single, He did not state any Next of Kin Heir-Apparent when the
account was opened, Although as his Account Officer, He told me that he will
later forward One of his Relative’s Name as his Next of Kin Heir to
the Account which He did not fulfilled before he met his death.

Since then, I have been looking for someone from your country with
similar name.
I was happy when i saw your name and I am now seeking for your co-operation to
present you as the Next of Kin Heir to this account hence you have
similar last name with the deceased.

Do not be afraid, there is no risk involved and every legitimate
arrangement to perfect this deal has been put in place.

For your involvement in this deal, you will receive 40% of the total
amount after transfer.

Also for confidentiality in this transaction i will like us to keep via email
for now. Should you consider this offer interesting, kindly send me the below
information of yours completely via my private email address:
calvibush@worker.com

Your Complete Full Name:
Your Full Contact Address:
Your direct Mobile phone Number:
Your Major occupation:

I am waiting for your quick reply.

Regards,

Mr. Calvin Bush.
ULB Bank
Maryland, 21239 USA.

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