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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: danieljohnson101@terra.com.mx
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 19:01:17 +0100
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE

Hello,

My name is Barrister Daniel johnson Esq,i am a solicitor at law.I am the
personal attorney to the C.E.O,(Chief Executive Officer)of BIOOIL OIL SERVICING
LTD,who till his untimely death was a contractorwith Texaco Nigeria in port
Harcourt,Nigeria.Whom here in after shall bereferred to as my client.

On the 21st of April 2000, my client, his wife and their two children were
involved in a car accident along sagbama 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 clients extended relatives,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 properties
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 a deposit valued at about US$3.5
Million has issued me a notice to provide the next-of-kin or have the account
confiscated within the 6 weeks.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 of the deceased to have the same last name so that the proceeds
of this account valued at US$3.5 Million can be paid to you and then you
and I can share the money. 50% to me and 45% to you then 5% for expenses.
I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to backup 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
immediately as I do not have much time in my disposal.

contact me with this alternative email address: (danieljohnson_101@yahoo.com)
Or you can reach me through my private telephone number : 234-1-7235689
for further discussion.


Thank you in advance for your anticipated co-operation.

Best Regards,
Barrister Daniel johnson Esq



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