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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: barr_louismbanefo1@terra.com.mx
Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 11:02:17 +0100
Subject: Louis Mbanefo.

Louis Nnamudi Mbanefo & Associate
54 walf rd Apapa Lagos. Nigeria
Phone Number:234-80-2844-2066
E-mail:louismbanefo1@uku.co.uk



Dear Sir,

This Letter might come as a surprise to you, especially since we have never
met or discussed before. Basically, the message might sound strange, but
it is in fact, very real. If only you care to know, The truth is that I
should have notified you first through a more confidential means even if
it is at least to respect your integrity, please accept my humble apologies
if I had caught you unawares. I frankly do not mean any harm in passing
my goodwill message.

I am Barrister Louis Mbanefo. A solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney
to Mr.Larry, a foreigner who is an expert rate with Nigerian Oil development.
My Client Mr. Larry and whole family wife and 2 kids perished along with
148 others which includes the then Nigerian sports minister late Ishaya
Mark Aku, in air-line plane crash in Kano northern Nigeria on may 4th 2002.

My Client{LARRY}deposited the sum of $15m with a finance company for himself
without a written or oral "will" attached to his properties and deposited
fund, with the hope of transferring it to his country as soon as he is on
leave. Since his death I have made several enquiries to locate any of my
clients extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his last name
over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted
you. I contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left
behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable
by the Finance Company where this huge deposit were lodged. Particularly,
the finance company where the deceased had the deposit valued at about 15million
dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have his deposited
Fund confiscated within the next ten official working days.

Since i have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 years
now, I am seeking for your consent to present you as the next of kin to
the deceased so that the proceeds of this fund valued at 15million dollars
can be Claim by you.

On your wiliness to assist me i have agreed on this shearing ratio 40%
to me and 50% to you, while 10% is mapped out for any expenses or tax as
may be required my your government. we have to obtain all necessary legal
documents that can be used to back up any claim we are making. 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 by email also forward your full names and address,
your private telephone and fax number for the transition of the required
documents.

upon the receipt of your response i will advice you on how to contact the
Bank directly before the fund gets confiscated.

Best regards,

Barrister Louis Mbanefo.
Louis Nnamudi Mbanefo & Associate
Reply to this E-mail Box:louismbanefo1@uku.co.uk



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