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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: "Simon Mayer" <smayeresq@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2006 15:17:33 +0000
Subject: Respond asap..call me 00228 998 89 08

SIMON MAYER & PARTRNERS
457 IKOTU ROAD BE KPOTA
LOME REPUBLIC OF TOGO
TEL:00228 998 89 08
simonmayeresq@gawab.com
Dear sir
I am Barrister Simon Mayer, a solicitor at law, personal attorney to Mr
P.Cappon,a national Of your country,who used to work as a contractor in Lome
Togo.Hereinafter shall be referred to as my client. On the 30th of April
2005, my client, and their only daughter were involved in a car accident
along Kpalime express Road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost
there lives. Since then I have made several enquiries here to locate any of
my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.
After these several unsuccessful attempts,I decided to search through with
his name which motivated me to contact you, to locate any member of his
family hence I contacted you.I have contacted you to assist in repartrating
the fund valued at US$20.5 million left behind by my client before it gets
confisicated or declared unserviceable by the Security Finance Firm(bank)
where this huge amount were deposited. The said Security Finance Company has
issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have his account
confisicated .
Since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives for years now, I
seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased since you
have the same last names, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid
to you.Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then
discuss the sharing ratio and modalities for transfer.I have all necessary
information and legal documents needed to back you up for claim. All I
require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this
transaction through. I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate
arrangement that will be free from any breach of the law.
Please get in touch with me through the above email or my alternative email
:
simonmayeresq@gawab.com
Kindly fill the informations as follows:
Your full name:........................
Tel:......................................
Fax....................................
Address............................
Age:................................
Occupation........................
Marital status.....................
You can call me with telephone number :00228 998 89 08. for more details.
Best regards.
Simon Mayer(esq)

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