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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: "OXFORD CHAMBERS" <oxfordchambers@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 14:03:31 +0000
Subject: Read and Respond now!!!

 
Sir
 
I am Barrister Oxford Phillip Jaja, an attorney at law. I was the Personal attorney to a national of your country, who used to own an oil servicing company. Herein after shall be referred to as my client.
 
On November 2002, my client, his wife and their three sons, were involved in a ghastly motor accident along Brunete highway Madrid Spain. Four the passengers in the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives, on the spot, my client was fly to Canada for treatment, which he later died after two day. May their gentle souls rest in perfect peace Amen?
 
Since then I have made several enquiries to locate any of my clients extended relatives, as his kids to whom he willed his assets were also involved in the crash. But this has also proven unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist me in retrieving the funds in a certain investment account of his valued at about US$13,600,000.00 (Thirteen Million Six Hundred Thousand United State Dollars only), before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the management where this huge deposits were lodged, particularly the investment house. The bank has issued me a notice that in the event that no next of kin comes up for the claim, the account will be confiscated after four years if not claimed and we have just about some few months.
 
I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over the years now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same last name so that the proceeds of this account valued at 13.6 million dollars can be paid to you and then you and me can share the money. 50% shall be for me and 50% for you and also you should bear in mind that nothing goes for nothing what I mean by that is this you must pay a sacrifice before you get what you want which you know. I have all necessary information and legal instruments for this claim. All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this deal through.
 
Finally, I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will exempt both of us from any breach of the law. I only know your involvement. I crave your indulgence to give this your best shot.          
                                                                                                
You may also, send your phone number so that I can call you. I look forward to your urgent response through this Email address
oxford2chambers@yahoo.com or oxford4chambers@wanadoo.es
 
Best regards,
Oxford Phillip Jaja
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