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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: BARRISTER MARTINS JOHN <barrmartinsjohnesq11@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2014 10:38:00 -0800
Subject: MARTINS JOHN & ASSOCIATES

*MARTINS JOHN & ASSOCIATESSOLICITORS AND ADVOCATESEquity and Justice
Office, plot 234 GRA ApapaLagos, Nigeria.EMAIL:
(barmartinsjohnesq4@yahoo.pl <martinsjohnwood1@gmail.com>)*


*My name is barrister MARTINS JOHN (Esq), I got your contact information
from a reputable business/professional directory of your country Canada
which gives me assurance of your legibility as a person while trying to get
a good and capable business for both business and investment purposes. like
I said, I am Barrister MARTINS JOHN (Esq.) I was the Personal Attorney to
late Mr. Morris Thompson an American who was a businessman in my country
Nigeria but unfortunately he died in an air crash of Alaska Airlines Flight
261 which crashed on January 31st 2007,including his wife and only
daughter.*




*Before the crash, Mr. Morris Thompson made a fixed deposit value of
$20,000,000.00USD (TWENTY MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS) with the old
STANDARD TRUST BANK OF NIGERIA Upon maturity several notice was sent to
him, but there where no response. After a months or two found out that Mr.
Morris Thompson and his family died in the plane crash that
happened.Further investigation being his personal attorney, proved that Mr.
Morris Thompson's one and only next of kin was his daughter who died with
him in the crash. I have made several contacts for any of his relative or
family member but there is no response coming forthWhat borders me most is
that according to the laws of my country at the expiration of 8 years the
funds will revert to federal government treasury account (FEDERAL REPUBLIC
NIGERIA GOVERNMENT ACCOUNT) if nobody applies to claim the funds. Against
this backdrop, I needed a foreigner to assist me in getting this fund out
from the government account because due to bad leaders we have in Africa,
this fund will not be utilized but will be diverted into personal account
of famous and top politicians in the country rather than using it for
proper investment that will promote growth and development in the country
or rather for charity work. So please I will like you as a foreigner to
stand as the next of kin to Mr. to my late client Mr. Morris Thompson so
that you will be able to receive these funds for both of us. WHAT IS TO BE
DONE? *



*I want you to know that I have had everything planned out so that we
shallcome out successfully. As a barrister, I will prepare the necessary
documentsthat will back you up as the next of kin to Mr. Morris Thompson
and the most important thing needed is truth and truth for us to have it
done.. PLEASE WHAT IS TO PROVIDE ME WITH YOUR FULL INFORMATION SUCH AS
STATED BELOW, SO THAT I WILL PREPARE THE NEEDED LEGAL DOCUMENTS*







*[1] NAME:[2] ADDRESS:[3] AGE:[4] SEX:[5] TELEPHONE:[6] FAX:[7] OCCUPATION
STATUS:*


*Also be informed that this Transaction will take us just 5-10 working days
onlyto accomplish beginning from when I receive the above information and
you have been made the next of kin, I will file an application to the bank
on your behalf as soon as I secure the necessary approval and letter of
probate in your favor for the movement of the funds to an account that will
be provided by you. This process is 100% risk free as I have set out all
the modalities to see that a legal and legitimate process is applied
because I will prepare all the necessary legal documents.*


*Please note that utmost secrecy and confidentiality is required at all
timesduring this transaction.*



*Once the funds have been transferred into your nominated bank account
weWILL SHARE IT IN THE RATIO of 50% for me, 45% for you and the balance 5%
will be use to pay for any expenses incurred in getting the fund released
to you. I will preferthat you reach me via this email address:
(barmartinsjohnesq4@yahoo.pl <martinsjohnwood1@gmail.com>)*

*Your earliest response to this offer will be appreciated.*



*Best RegardsBarr. MARTINS JOHN*

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