EXAMPLE OF A 419 LETTER
MY NAME IS LUIS DA COSTA . I WORK WITH THE GUARANTY BANK OF NIGERIA PLC
AS A GROUP HEAD TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
IN THE DISCHARGE OF MY DUTY, I STUMBLED ON THIS
DOMICILIARY ACCOUNT THAT HAS REMAINED DORMANT FOR SIX MONTHS NOW WITH SIX
MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS($6.5M) IN IT. ON
PERSONAL INVESTIGATION, I DISCOVERED THAT THE ACCOUNT HOLDER DIED IN AUTOCRASH
ACCIDENT WITH THE MEMBERS OF HIS FAMILY WHO SHOULD BE THE NEXT OF KIN TO
THE AMOUNT.
I AM WRITING YOU SO THAT WE CAN WORK TOGETHER TO REMIT THIS AMOUNT OF MONEY
INTO YOUR ACCOUNT AS THE NEXT OF KIN HENCE THE DEPOSITOR HAPPENED TO BE
A FOREIGNER.
IT IS SIMPLE PROCESS WHICH WILL TAKE A SHORT WHILE TO
PROCESS. OUTSIDE THIS, THE BANK MANAGEMENT WILL
CONFISCATE THIS AMOUNT OF MONEY AS UNCLEARED EFFECTS AND SEND BACK TO THE
NIGERIAN DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION ACCOUNT.
IF I HEAR FROM YOU, I WILL TELL YOU THE OPERATIONAL METHOD WE CAN USE TO
EFFECT THE REMITTANCE INTO YOUR ACCOUNT FOR OUR MUTUAL BENEFIT.AND ALSO
INCLUDE YOUR NAME AND PHONE NUMBER FOR VOICE
COMMUICATION
MR LUIS DA COSTA
ALTERNATIVELY YOU REPLY THROUGH EMAIL ADDRESS:
lus_dacosta@hotmail.com