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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: BARRISTER MMADUAKO JOHN <john_mmaduako2@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <barristermmaduako_j@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2007 22:16:27 +0100
Subject: LETTER OF INTENT


BARRISTER MMADUAKO JOHN (ATTORNEY GENERAL.)
A CERTIFIED MEMBER OF THE
NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION ( NBA).
PLOT 12 ABIODU CRESCENT,IKEJA-LAGOS,
NIGERIA.
PHONE NUMBER +234-803-554-148-7

BUSINESS PROPOSAL


Dear Friend,
I quite know my mail will surprise you and make you think otherwise for the fact that we haven't known each other before. However, as you read down my mail, you will understand that contacting you is not by accident rather it is handwork of God Almighty.
I am Barrister JOHN MMADUAKO, a Personal Attorney to Engr.Christian Eich, a citizen of your country, who used to work with Chevron Company in Nigeria. On the 31th of July 2000, my client, his wife and their two children even his wives parents were involved in an Air France concord plane crash bound for New York with his family. You can read more onthe link blow:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm.
Unfortunately they all Lost their lives in the event of the crash, since then I have made several enquiries to your Embassy to Locate any of my clients extended relatives,this has also proved 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 contacted you to assist in repatriating the money in addition, property left behind by my client before they get Confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Bank Where this huge deposits were lodged. Particularly, the Bank where the deceased Had an account valued at about US$17 Million Dollars. Consequently, the Bank issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the Account the next ten official working days.Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the the relatives For over 7 years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you are From the same country, So that the proceeds of this Account valued at US$17 Million dollars can be paid to you and then you and I Can share the money.60% to me and 30% to you, while 10% should be for expenses or taxes your Government may require. I have all the necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make.
All I require from you is your

Full Name;Address;Occupation;Telphone;Fax;Age;Sex;
These will be used to obtain an Application of Claim from the Bank. Your honest cooperation will be needed to enable us see this deal through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please your urgent respond is needed to this matter, as I will advice you contact me to discuss further on this transaction. my private emaill address
(barristermmaduako_j@yahoo.com)
Best Regards,Barr. JOHN MMADUAKO . (Esq.)

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