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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2347026011528 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
- +2348100160363
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- dumisanimr.alex@yahoo.es (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: test@yuese.live
Reply-To: mr.alexdumisani@yahoo.es
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2016 05:56:12 -0800
Subject: I anticipate your urgent response to enable us move forward

From The Desk Of Mr.Alex Dumisini
Operational Manger Zenith Bank Plc.
Plot 84, Ajose Adeogun Street,Victoria Island Lagos-Nigeria.
E-mail: zenith-bank@zenithbank.com
Tel:+234-7026011528

Dear Friend,

My name is Mr.Alex Dumisini., I work with Zenith Bank Plc as
operations Manger. I have a Business proposal of $10.5,000,000,00 for
you. The fund belongs to a deceased customer of my bank (Mr. Henry
Firmansyah), that died in the Boko Haram Bomb blast with his next of
kin leaving nobody to claim his inheritance.

For many years now his bank account has remained dormant; and if we
don't claim this fund urgently within 4 weeks time the government will
claim the fund according to the banking laws of NIGERIA. As a matter
of urgency, I want to present you to my bank as the beneficiary / next
of kin so that the inheritance sum will be legally paid to you.

At the end of the transaction you shall have 50% of the total fund and
i shall also take 50%. I believe in equality that is why I want us to
share the money 50/50.

I want to assure you that this is a 101% risk free transaction. Since
I am the accounts manager of the late bank customer I will provide you
with all the necessary information, documents and proof to legally
back up the claim. If you agree to do this business with me, kindly
reply urgently to my private email (dumisanimr.alex@yahoo.es) and give
me: YOUR FULL NAMES, YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER, ADDRESS, AGE, SEX,
OCCUPATION,and MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION VIA DRIVERS LICENSE OR
INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT.

I anticipate your urgent response to enable us proceed further.

Yours Faithfully,

Mr.Alex Dumisini.
Operational Manger Zenith Bank Plc
+2348100160363

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