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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_ayuba_t@tiscali.it
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 16:52:03 +0100
Subject: THANK YOU

Dear Essen

I am Ayuba Tunde, an Attorney at law. A deceased Client of mine
by name,
Mr. Joseph Essen, here-in-after shall be referred to as my client,
in April 2000,
died as a result of heart related condition.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating most especially,
the money
left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable

by the bank where this deposit is lodged, most importantly, Prudent
Bank
Corporation, Lagos, where the deceased had an account valued at 27million

U.S dollars which has issued me a notice to provide the Next of kin,
or have
the account confiscated.

My proposition to you, is to seek your consent to present you as the Next
of kin
and beneficiary of my named client, since you have the same last name so
that
the proceeds of this account valued at 27million U.S dollars can be paid
to you,
and then we can share the amount on a mutually agreed percentage.

All legal documents to back up your claim as the deceased Next of
Kin, will
be provided. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable
us see this
transaction through. Be rest assured, that this will be executed
under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of
the law
(both local and International). If this business proposition offends your
moral
values, do accept my apology but if not, then contact me at once to
indicate
your interest. Please you can reply to me through my altenate
mail box,
barr_ayuba_t202@ny.com


Best regards,


Barrister Ayuba Tanko Esq.,



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