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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: aleledonald20@zipmail.com.br
Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 08:30:20 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?regarding=20late=20patrick?=

I am barrister alele donald a solicitor at law. I am
the personal attorney to Mr Patrick
a national of your country, who used to work with
shell development company in Nigeria. Herein after
shall be referred to as my client.
On the 21st of April 2001, my client, his wife and
their three children were involved in a car accident
along Sagbamu express road.
All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their
lives.
Since then I have made several inquiries to your
embassy to locate any of my clients extended
relatives but this has proved unsuccessful.
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided
to track his last name overthe Internet, to locate any
member of his family hence I contacted you. I have
contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and
property left behind by my client before they get
confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank
where this huge deposits were lodged, particularly
the Union Bank of Nigeria Plc where the deceased had
an account valued at about $26million dollars has
issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have
the account confiscated after four years if not
claimed and We have just one year left.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the
relatives for over 2 years now I seek your consent to
present you as the next of kin ofthe deceased since
you have the same last name so that the proceeds of
this account valued at $26 million dollars can be paid
to you and then you and me can share the money. 65%
shall be for me and 30%for you while 5% is earmarked
for expenses that will be incurred during the process
of transafer of the fund.
I have all necessary legal documents that can be used
to back up any claim we may make.
All I require is your honest co-operation to enable
us see this deal through. I guarantee that this will be
executed under a legitimate arrangement that will
protect you from any breach of the law.
Please get in touch with me by my e-mail to enable us
discuss further.
You may also, send your phone number so that I can
call you .
I look forward to your urgent response.
Best regards,
alele donald


aleledonald20@mighty.co.za





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