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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: "BARR. KADIR BUNU" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barr.kbunu05@yahoo.com.cn>
Date: Mon, 31 May 2010 18:08:59 -0700
Subject: REQUEST YOU TO ACT AS NEXT OF KIN.

B. K. Bunu CHAMBERS & Associates
Legal Practitioners, Advocate and Solicitors.
403 rd Victoria Island, Lagos-Nigeria.

Greetings Beloved,

I am sorry for contacting you through this medium without a Previous
notice,I had to use E-mail because it is an easier and more confidential
way of making contact with people around the world.

My name is BARRISTER KADIR BUNU, a sixty two (62) years old Attorney in
practice here in AFRICA.I had a client by name MR.MARK STANLEY who is a
national of your country and contractor based here in AFRICA now deceased.
My client lost his life alongside his wife and only child on the Sunday, 2
February, 2003, 18:50 GMT while he was travelling, Details of this
incidencecan be checked on the following website;
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2698081.stm Prior to the Death of
my Late Client,He secured a contract of $12,500,000.00 million from the
Federal Government of Nigeria, following which he received a 30%
mobilization fee of US$3,750,000.00 Million and successfully executed the
contract, but the balance of US$8,750,000.00 Million contract payment was
in the Process of being transferred into My
Late Client's Account with UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA which he submitted to
the Federal Government OF NIGERIA before he lost his life in the
incidence.

Three Months after his sudden Death,The Federal Government of Nigeria
effected the transfer of the balance of his Contract Funds into the
Account that My Late Client has on his file with the Government. As his
personal Attorney before his death,I have been officially notified and
instructed by the Bank UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA where the money is currently
deposited that I should provide and forward the particulars of MR.MARK
STANLEY next of kin so that the Funds in his Account can be remitted into
his Next of Kin's Account in accordance with Nigerian laws.

However, as the personal attorney and close confidant of late MR. MARK
STANLEY I want you to know that My late Client died interstate,i.e, He
died without leaving a Will. Hence,all my efforts to locate any of his
relative whom I can present to the Bank as his next of kin has proved
abortive. Therefore I am seeking for your consent to present you as the
deceased relative/next of kin and subsequently the beneficiary of the fund
so that the proceed of this account valued at $8,750,000.00 Million can be
paid to you for subsequent disbursement between you and I. If you can
cooperate with me and receive this funds as next of kin to late MR.MARK
STANLEY confirm your interest by contacting me through my confidential
email: barr.kbunu05@yahoo.com.cn above.

I can assure you that the deal is 100% risk free because I am in possesion
of the Deceased personal file which contains all information which I shall
use to prove your relationship with the deceased therefore the money will
be paid into the account of whomever I present as LATE MR. MARK STANLEY
Next of kin with proofs that I will present to the bank when needed.

When I receive a positive response and after proper discussion with you, I
will furnish you all relevant information that will facilitate the release
of the Funds to you An Application will have to be filed to the Bank for
processing of the release of the Funds into your nominated Bank account
any where in the world. Send to me your private phone and fax numbers for
easy communication.

I wait to hear from you.

BARRISTER KADIR BUNU.
B.K. BUNU CHAMBER & ASSOCIATE

This email and the information in it is intended for the recipient whose
email appeared above. If you are not the intended recipient please notify
me immediately: you should treat the information in this email as being in
confidence unless otherwise notified by me. You should not copy it or use
it for any purpose nor disclose its contents to any persons

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