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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: "baruzo ibe" <baruzoibe@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 04 May 2005 09:26:51 +0100
Subject: GET BACK TO ME OKAY

Attention
sir



I am Barrister,Uzo Ibe a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to
Mr, David Shane , a native of your country, who used to work with Shell
Oil Development Company in Nigeria. Here in after shall be referred to as

my client.

On the 21st of April 2003, my client, his wife and their three 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 propert
left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared
unserviceable
by the bank where this huge deposit were lodged. Particularly, the Assurance
Bank Limited where the deceased had an account valued at about US$10.5
Million
has issued me a notice toprovide the next of kin or have the account
confiscated

within the six(6)weeks. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the
relatives
for over nine (9) months 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 valuedat
US$10.5
Million can be paid to you and then you and I can share the money. 60% to
me and 40% to you.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
immediate ly as I do not have much time in my disposal.

Call me as soon as you get this email and reply to my private email
box:baruzoibe_01@yahoo.com


Best Regards,

Barrister,Uzo Ibe .

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