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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: Mr Louis Martin <louisemartin_2009@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2006 12:05:18 +0100 (BST)
Subject: HOWARE YOU TODAY?


Dear Amarjit Singh


I am Barrster L OUISE MARTIN .A Solicitor and also the Personal Attorney
to MR. FORREST STEPHEN DeMARTINO arsten a national of your country, who used to work with shell development companyin Nigeria.On the 21st of
April 1999, my client, his wife and their three children were involved in
a car accident along Sagbama Express Road that claims the lives of all
occupants of the vehicle.It was a very sad news and Since then I have
made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients
extended relatives which proves unsuccessful.After these several
unsuccessful attempts I, decided to trace his relatives over the Internet, to
locate any member of his family but of no avail, hence I contacted you.I
ave contacted you on trust to assist me in receiving the money left
behind by my client before the bank he has an account with get money
confisicated or declared his money as unclaimed fund following the bank
policy.
articularly, the Bank where the deceased had an account valu!ed at
about ($25.5 MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS)has issued me a notice to
provide the next of kin of my client or have the account confisicated within
the next ten official working days.

Since i have been unsuccesfull in locating the the relatives for over 2
years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the
deceased since you are bearing or having the same surname with my late
client so that the proceeds of the transfer of this money aluedat($25.5
MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS )can be paid to you as his next of kin
for our mutual benefit.The sharing percentage is as follow if only you
will be faithfull and honest to assist me, 40% for your assistance as
next of kin, 50% to me and remaning 10% should be for expenses or tax as
your government may require.All necessary legal documents that will back
up your claim of this money will be secured by an attorney on your
behalf.All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal
through.I guarantee you that this business 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 email to enable us discuss further
steps to follow and please for confidential reason forward your reply to my
private email account.

Best regards,
Barrster L OUISE MARTIN
Your can call me (+2348065791831)
=====================================================
your claims.
Send your reply through my direct and Private:
Indicate the following;
1. Your Full Names, Address Direct Fax and telephone numbers for
effective communication that this transaction needs.
2. Your Banking details, include your Bank Names, Address, Bank account
Number /swift code and bank routine number.
Looking forward to urgently hearing from you.
Yours Faithfully,
Barrster louise martin



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