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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: "Monique Eman Nsanzabaganwa" <ip.misuse@airtel.com>
Reply-To: mrofficeoffice031@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2022 08:52:23 -0700
Subject: FUND TRANSFER

Hello

My Names are Monique Nsanzabaganwa; I am the REMITTANCE DIRECTOR in one of the Highly Respected Banks here in United Emirates Bank. I have decided to contact you on a business transaction that will be very beneficial to both of us.

During my Auditing of the Bank's Accounts for last month, I came across a very huge sum of money belonging to a deceased person (MR. FIKRI HAYTHAM), an Iraqi Citizen who was among the people that died during the recent war in Iraq. His death was so unfortunate because he was an Oil Magnate here in Dubai and he has some companies in Iraq because his Family-based there. During his visit to Oversee his companies and entire Family in Iraq last year, the recent War started in Iraq and he died along with his family. Before his death, he had the sum of US$35Million in a Fixed Deposit Account in this Bank and the Money matured some months back.

Before I made up my mind to contact you, I have concluded every arrangement to ensure that you receive the funds successfully as the next of kin. Also, I have put in place the necessary machinery for a hitch-free transfer of this money to your Bank Account nominate in any part of the world. All I need from you mostly is your trustworthiness, Honesty and good cooperation. Based on that, send me immediately your name, telephone numbers, office or Residential address, company name and Fax number (if any), and your Bank account particulars where the fund will be transferred into for you. Because you shall be officially regarded as the New Beneficiary/ Next of Kin that will be Legally approved as the entitled owner of the US$35Million. As soon as the money is transferred and confirmed into your account, you will be entitled to 40% of the total sum as gratification, while 60% will be for me. Later on, I must invest my 60% in your country based on your advice and you will be the administrator.

This is simple, I would like you to provide immediately your full names and address so that the lawyer will prepare the necessary documents for the drafting and notarization of the WILL and obtain the Vital documents and letter of probate/administration in your favor.

Immediately I receive your response indicating your interest, I shall send you more details. Remember that your Faithfulness and Confidentiality is mostly required.

Yours sincerely,
Monique Eman Nsanzabaganwa
United Emirates Bank,
Al Mina Office Building Al Mina Road,
Al Borj Avenue, P.O.Box 881, Sharjah.
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