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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: woo1@terra.com.mx
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 14:38:55 -0700
Subject: URGENT

JOHANSEN WOO
JOHANSEN $ SONS {CHAMBER}
NO. 36 KANO ROADNIGER DELTA.
PRIVATE EMAIL:woo1@pop.co.th

Dear Sir,
I am Barrister JOHANSEN WOO, a solicitor at law. I
am the personal attorney to Mr.Kevin Leon, anationalof U S A, an expert
consultant withNational Electric Power Authority (NEPA) here in
Niger-Delta, Here in after referred as my client.

On the 28 January 2001, my client,two children were involved in a car accident
along
Enugu Pot Harcourt expressway. All occupants of the
vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I
have made several enquiries from your embassy to
locate any of my clients extended relatives and even
made publications on this issue but this has also
proved unsuccessful.After these several unsuccessful
attempts, I decided to track his last name over the
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 myclient before they
get confiscated or declared
unserviceable by the bank where these huge deposits
were lodged. Particularly, the deceased has an Amount
of $9.4 million dollars, after my written notification
about the death of the deceased to the Bank they have
issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have
the Funds confiscated within the next 6 weeks.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the
relatives all this while, that's why I seek your
consent to assert you as the next of kin of the
deceased, so that the proceeds of this Amount valued
at $9.4 million dollars can be paibonafide approved Next of Kin by the Bank.
If you agree, I will compensate you with 40% of the total
sum for your involvement.I have the necessary
documents that can be used to back up the facts and
claim on the Fund Release. All I require is your
honest, co-operation and Sincerity to enable us see
that these funds are paid to you. Please confirm your interest on this issue,
I will notify you on the next
step as soon as we agree to work together.

I guarantee that this will be executed under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any
breach of the law.
Awaiting your response.
Please direct your reply through my private email;woo1@pop.co.th
Regards,


Barrister JOHANSEN.


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