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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: "mike adaeze" <mikeadaeze9@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 19:43:01 +0000
Subject: YOU WILL BE FAVOURED TO CLAIM THIS INHERITANCE

Dear Sir,

I am Barrister Mike Adaeze , an Attorney at Law in the Federal
Republic of Nigeria. I am the personal Attorney to a foreigner
Mr.G.Mckee a government agent in transferring of money secretly
for federal government officials; he also deals on commodities
[petroleum products and solid minerals], which I believe is a
National of your country.

This client of mine, His wife and their only child died in an auto
crash on their way to Badagry Beach here in Nigeria on a weekend
23rd September 2001.Before his death On the 23rd September, My
client deposited the sum of (USD$15 Million Cash)with a security
And finance company to be moved to their head office for Himself,
with the hope of transferring it to his country As soon as he is on
vacation.

Since his death I have made several enquiries to locate any of my
late clients extended relatives this has proved unsuccessful. After
these several unsuccessful attempts, I have decided to trace a
trust worthy Foreigner over the Internet who is trusted and will
not cheat me at last in claiming this money left behind by my
client Before it gets confiscated by the Security Company where it
was deposited.

The Security and Finance Company where the deceased had deposited
this consignment has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin
or have the deposit confiscated within the next few official
working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating any real relative of my
late client, I Seek your consent to present you as the next of kin
since you handed over to you and then you and I will share the Money.

We will get the necessary legal documents that can be used to back
up your claim. All I require is your honest cooperation morally,and
financially to enable us see that this deal went through. I
guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate time
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

Please get in touch with me by email with your Telephone and fax
numbers,your full house address and your date of birh to enable us
discuss further or you call me on my
mobile-line+234-80-38478990.Your email reply should go to
Mike_adaeze3@yahoo.com

I am waiting for your immediate response.


Best Regards,

Barr. Mike Adaeze (ESQ).
Dear Sir,

I am Barrister Mike Adaeze , an Attorney at Law in the Federal
Republic of Nigeria. I am the personal Attorney to a foreigner
Mr.G.Mckee a government agent in transferring of money secretly
for federal government officials; he also deals on commodities
[petroleum products and solid minerals], which I believe is a
National of your country.

This client of mine, His wife and their only child died in an auto
crash on their way to Badagry Beach here in Nigeria on a weekend
23rd September 2001.Before his death On the 23rd September, My
client deposited the sum of (USD$15 Million Cash)with a security
And finance company to be moved to their head office for Himself,
with the hope of transferring it to his country As soon as he is on
vacation.

Since his death I have made several enquiries to locate any of my
late clients extended relatives this has proved unsuccessful. After
these several unsuccessful attempts, I have decided to trace a
trust worthy Foreigner over the Internet who is trusted and will
not cheat me at last in claiming this money left behind by my
client Before it gets confiscated by the Security Company where it
was deposited.

The Security and Finance Company where the deceased had deposited
this consignment has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin
or have the deposit confiscated within the next few official
working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating any real relative of my
late client, I Seek your consent to present you as the next of kin
since you handed over to you and then you and I will share the Money.

We will get the necessary legal documents that can be used to back
up your claim. All I require is your honest cooperation morally,and
financially to enable us see that this deal went through. I
guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate time
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

Please get in touch with me by email with your Telephone and fax
numbers,your full house address and your date of birh to enable us
discuss further or you call me on my
mobile-line+234-80-38478990.Your email reply should go to
Mike_adaeze3@yahoo.com

I am waiting for your immediate response.


Best Regards,

Barr. Mike Adaeze (ESQ).



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