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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: "Bar. N. Williams" <info_nwanneri@lawfirm.net>
Reply-To: "Mr. Nwaneri Williams" <barrnwanneri@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 11:28:25 +0100
Subject: I am pleased to contact you.


Dear Sir,
=

Do accept my sincere apologies if my mail does not meet your personal ethic=
s. May I briefly introduce myself to you, My name is Mr. Nwaneri Williams w=
ith a law chambers here in Benin Republic =

=

However, though it may surprise you receiving this letter from me since the=
re has been no previous correspondence between us, nevertheless I am please=
d to contact you with regard to my late client, Who died along with his ent=
ire family on 25th December 2003 in a plane crash. =

=

As a matter of fact, before the untimely death of my client, he made a fixe=
d deposit of the total sum of $6Million US-Dollars, with his bank here in B=
enin Rep; I was his legal advising counselor on the deposited fund and othe=
r issues, in which I was issued with a Power of Attorney duly endorsed in t=
he High Court of Justice when the fund deposit was made. =

=

Consequently, being the personal attorney to my late client, the bank has i=
ssued me a notice to provide the next of kin to my late client for the fund=
to be released to him/her, or they may have his account closed and fund co=
nfiscated into the bank or government treasury. This, I have unsuccessfully=
made several attempts and contacts to locate any of my clients extended re=
latives, but still to no avail. =

=

However, since you and my late client has the same last name, I solicit to =
nominate you as the next of kin / relative to my deceased client for the cl=
aim and transfer of the fund into your bank account through my arrangement =
and directives which is very legal and secured as I will guide you accordin=
gly in following up all the required process in a very professional manner =
and confidentiality whereby we will obtain the legal document required =

in backing up the claim and release of the fund to you promptly without any=
breach of law. =

=

You accept to carry out this project with me, I will offer you 40% of the t=
otal sum, while I will take 60% of the total sum. Upon your acceptance to d=
o this deal with me, we will jointly effect the transfer within eight worki=
ng days. This transaction is totally free of risk and troubles as the fund =
is legitimate and does not originate from drug, money laundry, terrorism or=
any other illegal act. On your interest, let me hear from you, along with =
below information. =

=

(1) YOUR NAME:...................... =

(2) YOUR ADDRESS:................... =

(3) YOUR TELEPHONE .................. =

(4) AGE............................ =

(5) SEX:............................ =

(6) YOUR OCCUPATION................ =

=

Please do contact me immedietly =

=

Barr. Nwaneri Williams =

Tell: +229 69198890 =

Email: barrnwanneri@yahoo.com =

BARRISTER NWANNERI CHAMBERS =

Maro-Militaire close, =

Airport Road, B.P. 2461 Cotonou

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