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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:
Reply-To: <solicitors_abdultaiwo@mail.mn>
Date:
Subject: VERY IMPORTANT RESPOND URGENTLY

Office of Chief Ladi Taiwo
(Joint Managing Partner/Senior Counsel)
Abdulai Taiwo & Co Legal Chambers
"Ndamella House" (Suite A-11),
Plot 500, Tafawa Balewa Way,
Area 3, Garki, P.O.Box 2916, Abuja
16th April 2010



ATTENTION: Dear Friend,


LIFE CHANGING PROPOSAL


Please do not be surprised, embarrassed or upset on receiving this mail. I am Chief Ladi Taiwo the Joint Managing Partner/Senior Counsel of Abdulai Taiwo & Co Legal Chambers Abuja Nigeria. I am the Chief Legal Adviser to the family of Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar' Adua the President Federal Republic of Nigeria. I have been in charge of several private issue concerning Property and Finances for the family of the President. Obviously, this post requires Trust, Confidence, Truth and God fearing which is the main thing that the President saw in me before giving me this post.


Due to his ailment which has defiled every treatment and led to his handing over the Presidential mantle to his deputy Mr. Goodluck Jonathan, he instructed his wife to give me the Power of Attorney to seek for a Foreign Company or Individual who will assist me in transferring his Forty Five Million United States Dollars (US$45M) in my Custody. He did this because as he has left the Presidential Seat he will not like this money to be discovered and confiscated by the Federal Government of Nigeria. From the Power of Attorney given to me, if this fund is successfully transferred to the Nominated Bank Account of any individual or Company that agrees to assist me, the total sum will be divided into 50% each.


Please note that you are not required to make any upfront payment to anybody or institution here as regards to the obligations before this money will be transferred to you because I have taken care of the whole obligations down here in Nigeria. The Only obligation you have to foot here is only the Stamp Fee of US$250 of all the documentations, which the Lawyer will require you to pay personally. I will foot the cost of the documents and all other things required here. What I require from you is your Acceptance, Trust and confidentiality as I earlier mentioned. Please kindly send to me the following information that will help me actualize this and for reference purposes if your answer is yes.


Your Full Names
Your Home Address
Your Contact Telephone and fax Numbers
Your bank Details
A copy of your International Passport or Drivers license


On the receipt of this information, I will send you my own Identification and the Presidential Letter of Attorney to enable you know whom you are dealing with and the truth behind my proposal. This transaction is 100% risk free and I have declared the fund as an Investment Fund. However if you decline kindly delete this mail and consider it forgotten as this opportunity is very rare and for few who have trust, confidence and truth in them.


I sincerely await your response to enable me commence action on the remittance as the time I have now is limited.


Regards,


Chief Ladi Taiwo
(Joint Managing Partner/Senior Counsel)
Abdulai Taiwo & Co Legal Chambers

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