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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: Samuel Muth <henshawkate500@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <henshawkate50@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2016 20:11:27 +0100
Subject: YOUR GOOD NEWS FROM MUTH SAMUEL OF CANADA

Dear Fellow Beneficiary,
 
 
My name is Samuel Muth ,a citizen of Canada, I have been trying to claim my fund valued Three  Million dollars($3,000.000) from Nigeria Government since 2010 without progress, the fraudsters keep on asking me to send money by western union, money gram, bank transfer for one reason or the other which made me  lost over $167,000, all the document they sent to me was fake .I decided to travel to Nigeria with some vital information that I have from a friend who claimed  his fund valued $6M with the assistance of a Mrs. Kate Henshaw, Financial Controller Access Bank Nigeria plc.,  who is a very good Christian.
 
 
I open communication with Mrs. Kate Henshaw, who so much assisted me, I spent only 3 working days and claimed my fund in full payment into my bank accounts in Canada and Thailand. I only spent $360 only for legal documents. I also came back with my ORIGINAL DOCUMENT as a proof of ownership.
 
 
I also saw your file next to my own, Your fund is ready to be released. I just decided to notify you because I know that you must have been victimized by the fraudsters in Nigeria who claims to be top government officials in charge of your payment. The only solution is to stop all communication with any body and contact:
 
 
Mrs. Kate Henshaw,
Financial Controller,
Access Bank Nigeria Plc,
Email; henshawkate50@gmail.com
 
 
Contact her to enable you reclaim your fund, your presence may not be needed in Nigeria, You can receive your fund without visiting Nigeria, she is a very good and sincere person.
 
 
Acknowledge the receipt of this email.
 
 
Sincerely,
Samuel Muth.
Canada
 

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