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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: "williams bassey" <williamsbassey_chambers16@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: williamsbassey_chambers1@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2007 17:15:50 +0100
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE NEEDED



BARRISTER WILLIAMS BASSEY &ASSOCIATES
LEGAL PRACRITIONER & SOLICITOR CO-OPERATE CONSULTANCE
25 CRESENT AVENUE IKOYI
LAGOS-NIGERIA

Email info ;(williamsbassey_chambers01@hotmail.com)

ATTENTION:KNUTSON,

I got your contact in course of my inquiry to locate relations of my
deceased Client who died in a plane crash, who used to work with Chevron
Nigeria limited, here in Nigeria. On the 6th of May, 2002 it was reported to
us that my Client Mr DAVID KNUTSON his wife And their only daughter were
involved in a Local Plane Crash at Kano State,enroute Abuja (The Capital
City) all occupants in the Plane lost their lives,unfortunately on this same
flight were other dignitaries like the Sports Minister and a host of others.

The following websites could be referenced:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1968616.stm

The reason for this is to inherit a Contract Payment Deposits Account Of
($9.5 million Dollars) of which the Deceased left in a Finance Firm.
Consequently, having gone through to your profile on the Internet, I Want
you to please assist me to inherit the fund into your Bank Account.

This request emerged last week when the Finance Firm contacted me for The
attention of my Deceased Client (perhaps for one reason or the other they
have tried to contact him and were unsuccessful). However, thereupon I
announced his death and protocols observed, I was Mandated (as the
deceased's attorney) to provide the Next of Kin to Inherit the Deposits or
they will freeze it as” Unclaimed Deposit"

Unfortunately, and unknown to the Finance Firm, the Next of Kin was among
the dead in the plane crash. But rather leaving the Deposits/Account frozen
hence I seek your help To claim the fund into your Account as you share same
names with the Deceased and I have the required Information to execute the
transaction Under legal process.

And upon the conclusion of this transaction, I will come to your Country,
for the disbursement of this fund, which 40% of the total amount will be
your compensation, while 60% will be my share for the investment I Will
needs your help to establish in your country. Please for your total
admirable acceptance in assisting me, reconfirm as

Below to enable me commence in your name.

(1) Your full name and official mailing address.............
(2) Your direct telephone and fax number.........
(3) Your residence home address...........
(4) International passport or Drivers license

BEST REGARDS
BARRISTER WILLIAMS BASSEY ESQ.

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