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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: ngozi chuks <ngozichuks@zwallet.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2004 13:00:11 -0400
Subject: Attn;(WALTER)

LEO Chukwu,Esq

12 Victoria lnLand

Nigeria Lagos

Email;(markchuks@dbzmail.com)



Attn;(WALTER)



I am Barrister leo. Chukwu, a solicitor at law and

personal/family attorney to the late Mr. George WALTER),a

national of your country, who used to be a financial

controller with Shell Oil development company in

Nigeria, who used to work with Shell-development

Company in Nigeria.Here in after shall be referred to

as my client.

On the 21st of April 1999, my boss, his wife and

Their three children were involved in a car accident

Along sagamu express road. All occupants of the

Vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I

have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate

any of my boss extended relatives this has also

proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful

attempts, to locate any member of his family hence I

contacted you.

I am contacting 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 were lodged.

Particularly, the bank where the deceased had an

account valued at about $14.3 million dollars has

issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have

the account confiscated within the next ten

official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the

relatives for over 3years now I 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 $14.3 million dollars can be

paid to you and then you and me can share the money.

70% to me and 30% to you 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

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 through

this email address (markchuks@dbzmail.com) and send to me

your telephone and fax numbers to enable us discuss

further about this transaction.





Best regard





LEO Chukwu,Esq

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