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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: paulemekaesq1@terra.com.mx
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 17:34:39 -0700
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE.

From: Barr. Paul Emeka Esq,
Alternative E-mail address:
emekpaul@didamail.com
Tele:00234-80-33395271.

Dear Sir,

Please permit me to introduce myself. I am barrister Paul Emeka, a solicitor
at law and a personal attorney to Mr. Peter Kelly.

The Board of Directors of The International Trust Bank met on the 20th of
JANUARY 2005 over a matter that requires your co-operation and assistance.
In April 2001, one of their esteemed customers, Mr. Peter Kelly, a national
of your country died in Lagos, Nigeria. Before his death Mr. Peter Kelly
was an influential fishing Magnate, His company had both current, savings
and fixed accounts with The International Trust Bank. At the time of his
death, he had US$10Million in these accounts. When I was notified of his
death, I made efforts to contact his immediate next of kin through your
embassy in Victoria Island, Lagos.

Your embassy later wrote to me informing me that all attempts on their part
to contact any of his relatives was not successful. It was at this point
I get back to the Board of Directors of The International Trust Bank; they
told me that they would place Mr. Peter Kelly funds in a suspense account
pending when I will produce his relatives to claim the money. It was as
a result of these directives from the Board of Directors of the Bank to
me and after careful considerations made me to contact you for assistance
to receive this money as the next of kin to Mr. Peter Kelly.

What I want to do is to present you or your company as the next of kin to
Mr. Peter Kelly which will entitle you to receive this money on his behalf.
It will not be difficult to establish the relationship, You could be any
of his relative and As soon as you confirm your willingness to assist, you
shall be provided with all information relating to the Late Mr. Peter Kelly,
as contained in my file.

You do not have to worry about this proposal, as the Board of International
Trust Bank is 100% behind this proposal. When we have successfully remitted
the fund in your account, you shall assist me invest my share into any profitable
business in your country for 2 years.

Your interest will be 30% of the total sum after the successful completion
of this transaction.

Sir, should you be willing to assist in this matter, kindly get back to
me on the above email address and Telephone number stating your telephone
and fax numbers. I want to assure you of a hitch free transaction, as your
involvement will not expose you to any risks now or after the successful
completion of the transaction.

I thank you once more while we look forward to your urgent response to this
proposal.

Regards,
MR. Paul Emeka Esq.

Please I prefer you call me to indicate your interest, on the telephone
NO; 00234-80-33395271.















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