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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Okenwa Chambers" <info@okenwachambers.org>
Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 14:46:25 +0000
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED

OKENWA EDWARD & ASSOCIATE
84 AWOLOWO ROAD
IKOYE LAGOS-NIGERIA
TEL: +234-806-2322748
EMAIL:
info@okenwachambers.org

Dear Chiu,

Permitt to introduce my self,I am Barrister Okenwa Edward a legal practitioner; the personal attorney to Mr. Williams Chiu, an a national of your country, who used to work with Agip Petrochemical Company, here in Nigeria. On the 27th of January 2002, my client, his wife and their child were involved in Ikeja bomb blast here in my country. My client and his family unfortunately lost their lives.

Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to do some research in the internet, to locate any member of his family or any body to confine in for a possible transaction. That is why I contacted you, and the reason why I contacted you is to assist me in repatriating the money left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where these huge deposits were lodged where my client deposited US$6.5million dollars.

The Bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the Account confiscated within the shortest possible time. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 Years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased, so that the proceeds of this account valued at US$6.5million dollars can be transferred to your account there in your country, then you and me can share the money instead of allowing the Bank to confiscated the entire fund.

I will procure all necessary legal documents to back up the claim we may make. All I require is your honest co- operation to enable us see this deal through, I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please indicate your readiness to assist me, so that all the information's about this fund will be passed to you immediately. You should send to me your full NAMES, ADDRESS and your PRIVATE TELPHONE NUMBERS and FAX for easy communications.

And also assure me of your trust and remember that the trust in business is confidentiality. So let it be only between me and you, if you give me your full cooperation and this transaction is properly executed, I am prepared to give you 40% of the total sum for your kind assistance.60% will be for me and my chambers. Please get in touch with me by my email above to enable us discuss further.

PLEASE VIEW THESE WEBSITES BELOW,IT WILL HELP YOU TO UNDERSTAND THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE CAUSED BY THIS INCIDENT

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2698081.stm

Thank you very much for your understanding.

Best Regards,

Barrister Okenwa Edward (SAN)

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