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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: "THE CHIEF ANTHONY .I. IDIGBE SAN" <punuka_chambers_law22@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2006 13:36:05 +0100
Subject: DETAILS FIRST

 
PUNUKA CHAMBERS 
ATTORNEY, SOLICITORS, ADVOCATES, LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES
Address:
Plot 45 Oyibo Adjarho Street
Off Ayinde Akinmade Street
Off Admiralty Way, (by White Dove School)
Lekki Phase 1,
Lekki-Lagos
Nigeria
Date: `19th of july, 2006.
Tele: 23408065023623.
 
ATTENTION MY DEAR ,
          I know that this mail will come to you as a urprise,please accept the content in good faith. I do not intend to cause any grief to you and your  family.The reason for sending this mail is very fundamental to the doctrine of human privileges and right.
 
I am CHIEF ANTHONY I. IDIGBE  , a solicitor at law, personal attorney to a national of your country and a member of  your family since he had the same family name with you Mr. M.A.GROOT ,and  used to work with his Company in Nigeria Abuja .

Here in after shall be referred to as my client. On the 25TH FEB 2002, my client,his wife and their only daughter were involved in a car accident along Nouvissi express Road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost there lives. Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy here to locate any of my clients extended relatives,this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts,I have reasoned very  professionally and I feel it will be legally proper to present you as  the next of kin of my deceased client, so that you can be paid the funds left in his Finance Firm.

I therefore seek your consent to present you as the Next of Kin to the Deceased since you are at an advantage, bearing the same surname and equally from the same country, that the proceeds of this Security Finance  Company  valued at $20M can be paid to you.
 
We shall both share the funds. 40%  for you and 50% for me, while 10% should be for Expenses or your Government  may require Taxes. The said Finance Firm has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have his account confisicated. I expect your urgent  response indicating your full interest in this great business to our both mutual  trust.Your telephone and fax number will be needed for our easy communication.
 
All response to my private Email below:
barr_tony_punukachambers234@yahoo.com

Kind Regards,
 
__________________________________________________
CHIEF ANTHONY I. IDIGBE .(SENIOR ADVOCATE OF NIGERIA).            
.Address:
Plot 45 Oyibo Adjarho Street
Off Ayinde Akinmade Street
Off Admiralty Way, (by White Dove School)
Lekki Phase 1,
Lekki-Lagos
Nigeria
Date: `19th of july, 2006.
Tele: 23408065023623.
 
 

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