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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: "(Legal Consultant)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ajjj@click21.com.br>
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:53:17 +0100
Subject: 2nd notice.

Attn: Please,

We wish to notify you again that you were listed as a Heir to the total sum of?7.5m(GBP) in the codicil and last testament of our deceased client. If you receive this notice, we request you to kindly acknowledge officially to
enable us file in all necessary legal documents to the paying Bank for the
release of your fund inheritance claims.

Please call urgently or contact us via a reply email to enable us process yourinheritance.email id: ajjj@click21.com.br

Yours Truly,


Chi Ekpere Esq.
Chi Ekpere & Associates (Legal Consultant)
147 Milligan st, Apapa Docklands E14 8AS Lagos Nigeria.
telephone+234 7042637717

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