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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: Aguero Milani <gysels.martine@niroconsultancy.com>
Reply-To: sellivano@qq.com
Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 18:08:49 +0100
Subject: From Mr. Aguero Milani-----Important Notice

Dear Friend,


How are you doing today?

I am Aguero Milani, a citizen of Argentina, but I reside here in London,
United Kingdom since I was 35years old, and now I am 55years old.

My heart is full of joy as i send you this message, because i have
finally received my contract/inheritance funds valued the total sum of
$6.9 Million USD only.

I never believed that i will ever received my funds, not until i met
this honest and humble lawyer in Nigeria, Mr. Scott Ellivano whom
directed me to the paying bank, and he also help me to obtained all the
needed clearance document to claim my funds successfully from the paying
bank to my local bank account here in United Kingdom.

I have been dealing with a lot of Bank Manager and Government Officials
in Nigeria for long, and i have spent over $1, 65,000.00 USD from 2006
to 2012 trying to claim my funds all to no avail, but immediately I met
Barrister Scott Ellivano, he asked me never to pay anybody my hard earn
money again, and he reviewed every hidden secret to me concerning my
overdue approved funds.

Barrister Scott Ellivano is the Senior Lawyer for Debt Settlement Board
Committee & Award Contract/Inheritance Department; Barrister Scott
Ellivano showed me the names list of people that have been approved to
receive the overdue Contract/Inheritance funds valued the total sum of
$6.9Million USD, and I saw your name and email contact, that’s why I
decided to inform you, and advise you to contact Barrister Scott
Ellivano too.

You can reach the Lawyer on the contact details below………………

Name: Mr. Scott Ellivano (Barrister)
ADDRESS: 240 ikota lane, Eric Moore Road, Lagos Island.
E-mail: sellivano@qq.com
Te: +234-708-3965-9806

Go through the Lawyer as I instructed you, and I assure you that your
story will turn around for good, and your approved overdue funds will be
release to you with immediate effect, i guarantee you 100%.

If you have been paying your hard earn money to any bank manager,
courier company, diplomat agent, or any offices, you have to stop that
now, because you will end up loosing whatsoever you have send so far,
either is a money or a gift, and they will be giving you an empty
promises everyday by day that your funds would be release to you until
you send down the whole of your money to them and after that, you will
be left alone with nothing in return.

At first, when I met Barrister Scott Ellivano, I thought he is also
after my money, but i gave him a trial and today, i am so much happy
because i have received my funds through the help of Barrister Scott
Ellivano.

I wish you best of luck as you contact the lawyer mentioned above.

Best regards

Mr. Aguero Milani

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