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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: barrfrankuche@terra.com.mx
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 06:37:43 -0700
Subject: ATTN:

FROM THE DESK OF:FRANK UCHE(Esq).
F.UCHE SOLICITORS & CHAMBERS,
N0.4557 MARINA STREET.LAG0S-NIGERIA
EMAIL:barrfrankuche2@hotmail.com

Dear Sir,

I am Barr frank uche a solicitor at law. I am the personal Attorney To Mr.
Eric Bacon,a national of your country, who lived in Nigeria,Here in after
shall be referred to as my client.On the 5th of May 2001,my client was involved
in a car accident Along Egbede Boarder road. All occupants of the vehicle
Unfortunately lost their lives.

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 deposit was lodged. Particularly, the(WEMA BANK
PLC)where the deceased had an account valued at about US$9.8 million dollars
Has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account Confiscated
within the next one month after contacting you.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives, I now seek your
consent to present you as the next of kin Of the deceased since you have
the same last name so that the Proceeds of this account valued at US$9.8
million dollars can be paid to you.If you agree, we can discuss your percentage.
I have all necessary Legal documents that can be used to back up any claim
we may make.

All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us seeing this deal Through.
I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement That
will protect you from any breach of the law. Awaiting your response.


Best regards,

Frank Uche(Esq.)

F.Uche CHAMBER & ASSOCIATES.

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