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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: "Administrator" <Administrator@karyoapparel.com.hk>
Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 06:44:40 +0800
Subject: Dear Friend Re : I Need Your Sincere Cooperation, Pls Advice




Dear Friend

Re: I Need Your Sincere Cooperation, Pls Advice

How are you today , well I expect that my letter to meet you in good health and best mood today; My name is Dr. Andrew Kitchen, I work with the Premier Investment Bank here in London, as the Financial Officer and Chief Operating Director at Premier Wealth Management UK, I decided to seek a confidential co-operation with you in the execution of my plans as described here-under for both of our mutual benefit and I urge you to keep it a secret because of the nature of this transaction.

Really, during the review of bank accounts in my bank, I discovered a total amount of unclaimed funds of Fifteen Million Euro( 15,000,000.00 Euro) in an account that belongs to one foreign customers , Late (Mr. Morgan Stanley), a businessman who unfortunately lost his life in a car accident for some years back. And until date no trace of his heir.

After going through his personal files in my bank, I found out that he died without heir of these specific funds. Now the big secret is this, I am willingly seeking your consent to work with me in this regard to present you as the relative / heir of the deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued at (Fifteen Million Euro) can be issued to you as the beneficiary…. PLEASE CAN YOU HANDLE THIS PROJECT?

Well note, after a successful completion of the transfer to your account on agreement, the sum will be shared in a percentage ratio respectively 65% for me and 30% for you. , 5% balance will be set aside for any expenses that may occur in the process of transfer.

NOW Listen, all I will ask of you is the maximum sincere cooperation; trust and utmost confidentiality to implement this project successfully. I will work carefully on how to perform this operation under a legitimate arrangement to protect you from any breach of the law both in your country and here in England, when the fund is transferred into your bank account. On your consideration and acceptance of this offer, please send the following information immediately.

-Your Name and surname:
-Your Contact address:
-Your Direct mobile number:
-The Occupation:
-Your Date of birth:

So I can send your data to the database of bank to appear in the banking system that you are the beneficiary / heir named relative of the deceased customer, and then guide your communication with Premier Investment Bank, for the immediate release and the transfer of the fund to you,

Your rapid response will be highly appreciated, for more details on this settlement agreement.

Please direct all your response via this email address: ( moffcial667@gmail.com ) only for confidential reasons

Thanks

Dr. Andrew Kitchen,
Principal Partner


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