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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Martin Muluzu" <martin_muluzu3@msn.com>
Reply-To: martinmuluzu2@uku.co.uk
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 14:46:23 +0000
Subject: Muluzu & Muluzu Chambers

FROM: Barrister Martin Muluzu.
Muluzu & Muluzu Chambers

I am barrister MARTIN MULUZU a solicitor at law. I am
the personal attorney to a Late national of your country,who used to work
with
shell development company in Nigeria. Herein after
shall be referred to as my client.
On the 21st of April 2003, my client, his wife and
their three children were involved in a car accident
along Sagbamu express road.
All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their
lives.

Since then I have made several inquiries to your
embassy to locate any of my clients extended
relatives but this has proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided
to track his last name over the Internet, to locate
any member of his family hence I contacted you. I have
contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and
property left behind by my client before they get
confiscated or declared unserviceable by the security/finanace company
where this huge deposits were lodged.Before the untimely death of my
client, he had through
a security company here in Nigeria moved the sum of US$26m to
Europe and was to proceed to Europe immediately
after the Holiday to complete arrangements and have
this money Deposited into a bank.

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 since
you have the same last name so that the consignment which he has deposited
as family treasures can be cleared.
then you and i can share the money. 75%
shall be for me and 20% for you while 5% is earmarked
for expenses that will be incurred during the process
of transfer of the fund.

I have all necessary legal documents that can be used
to back up any claim we may make.

All I require is your honest co-operation to enable
us get this deal through. I guarantee that this will be
executed under a legitimate arrangement that will
protect you from any breach of the law.

Please get in touch with me by my e-mail to enable us
discuss further.
You may also, send your phone number so that I can
call you .

I look forward to your urgent response.

Best regards,

Martin Muluzu.


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