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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: "Dr. Uka Bello" <ukbello@ukbello.org>
Reply-To: ukabellobanker@myway.com
Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2005 13:08:19 +0000
Subject: REMAIN BLESSED!!!.

>From Desk
Barrister Dr. Uka Bello
Legal practitioner of UK BELLO & Co.
29 Brown Street Lagos Iland, lagos. Nigeria.
Alernative Email Address: ukabellobanker@myway.com

Dearest In Christ,
I know you will found it difficult to beleive me
because of scam mails around the world . I must let
you know that what I am brining to you at this point
in time is for real,considering the fact that we have
not known each other or had any formal discussion
before now. I am a child of GOD, I will never alow my
personality to be taken for granted by using the
name of GOD to upset other fellow beings, and I must
maintain my position as a respected attorny in my
community.

I am Barrister Dr. Uka Bello, of UK BELLO & Co, the legal
adviser to late Mr. PARK YESOI, a very Wealthy Korea. An
OIL dealer that lived here in Nigeria for years before he
perished in a plane crash[Korean Air Flight 801] with the whole passengers
as he was travelling aboard for a business trip on
August 6, 1997. For you to blelive me, you can view this web site
www.cnn.com/WORLD/9708/06/guam.passenger.list

As a mater of fact, this man served God as very
dedicated Christians, He dedicated his life to God but
he had no child because he dicided not to marry.
Throughout his stay here in Nigeria, he acquired a lot
of weath. As the Attorney, two years before his death,
Late Mr. Park Yesoi instructed me to write his WILL
because he had no child and wife; and from the WILL He
dedicated His wealth (FUND) $20,000,000.00m( Twenty
Million United State Dollars) deposited with(ENGLAND&
CHANNELLISLAND AND SECURITY CONSULTING LTD) in London,
UK.for God ministry to help the orphanage homes
(charitable organisations and less priviledged
children).
For the fact that I am a good child of GOD, his legal
adviser and with the trust he has on me, he handed all
the documents for the deposite with the security
company in my care. He gave me the authority to give
out the funds to the Ministries for the work of God to
help the orphanage homes and charity organisation. As
instructed me by Late MR. PARK YESOI before his death.
As a matter of fact the total amount of money is
$20,000,000.00m( Twenty Million United State Dollars)
deposited with(ENGLAND & CHANNELLISLAND AND SECURITY
CONSULTING LTD) in London, UK.

I must let you know that after my fasting and prayers
for five days in respect of thi particular project, I
asked God to make his choice and direct me to an honest
Christian or a chosen ministry abroad that deserves
this fund by his Grace. I then came across your
address on the Internet as I was searching for a
realiable and honest person who can use this fund as
wished by late client. I appeal to you for the fund to
be used wisely for things that will glorify the name of
God and as wished by my claint. I have just notified
the Security Company in LONDON where this fund is
deposited , that I am moving the Fund out of their
care, and the security company is awaiting for my final
instruction and authority to transfer the fund .

Dear child of GOD, if you know that you will use this
fund honestly and wisely for things that will glorify
God\'s name, and as wished by my late client, then I
have map out 5% of the total sun for any expenses may
come up during the transfer and 10% for your effort to
assist. while the rest should be use for the purpose
(Charity homes,Widows)etc as wished by Mr. Park Yesoi.
Send to me all your following informations
immediately if you see my proposal ok.
1). Your full name and address.
2). Your Private telephone .
3). Your Age and Identification and
4) Company name and address respectively.

In receipt of your stated informations I will proceed
to the court to enable me change all the documents
regards this transaction in your name for urgent
proceeding.Remain Blessed.
Yours in Christ,
Barrister Dr. Uka Bello.
Dearest In Christ


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