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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: ANSEL <"WWW."@vesta.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: ANSEL <anobel79@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2017 06:02:01 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Greetings

Greetings

I am convinced that the future has a special place for us, only if we could trust each other, work in line and keep an open mind with each other. I like to be open, i am a man that i have seen life, i have been in the social circle for many years, It really does not matter one's age, color or
Achievement, what matters in our life is nothing but Care and expression. This is the most important thing in life, to me the most beautiful thing created by God, is never seen, only felt in the heart, I have been hard working all my life, i must think of something better, to enjoy my life and
Probably have a family, maybe relocate and start investing in other things, anyway i like to tell you little about myself, My name is ANSEL NOBEL I am 47 years old, am from Denmark , i was born in Florida and i left Florida at Age of 14 with my mother, to United Kingdom where I completed my education as accountant luckily to me I got job in AL RAYON BANK am working as an Senior Audit banker here in Al Rayon Bank, known as the former Islamic Bank of Britain United Kingdom, am a married man with a son and a daughter who’re still in school up to date.
I am also an account officer to one Dr. Callum Balthazar who was former Scotland minister of health Dr. Callum Balthaza his wife and their only son lost their life September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center in U.S. Dr. Callum have this funds contend some of ($ 22.6 million) (tunteet two million six hundred thousand dollars.) deposited in our bank the government ask the bank to clear all the old funds in our bank since 2014 and no one ever come and ask for Dr. callum s funds so it seems like he has nobody else where
Because when he deposited the funds he use his only son as next of kings so i made up my mind to look for someone to work together with me as one body and soul and get this funds out here I have all the it takes to clear this funds I would have do it alone but is not allow by the law of the states as account officer to clear funds deposited by a customer.
Am here to assure you after everything has be done and the funds has be moved to your account in your country or an account provided by you, you will get share of 40% of the total amount including anything spend on the transaction process, I think I have to stop here for now I will give you all the needed details in your respond to my mail.
Thanks for your time love and understanding.
MR. ANSEL.

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