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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: nduka williams <barr_nduka2003@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 08:35:16 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE


FROM THE DESK OF: BARRISTER NDUKA WILLIAMS.

Dear Sir,

I write you this message under strict recommendation and in good faith. I am sorry at the perceived confusion you may have by receiving this letter from me since we have not previously met. To be Straight,I am a solicitor at law and the personal Attorney to Late a late engineer Alex,who used to work with defunct Singer Cement Company in Nigeria. On the 4th of May, 2002 it was reported to us that my Client, his wife and their only daughter were involved in a Local Plane Crash at Kano State, enroute Abuja (The Capital City) all occupants in the Plane lost their lives, unfortunately on this same flight were other dignitaries like the Sports Minister and a host of others. The following websites could be referenced:

http://www.usafricaonline.com/ngrkanocrash.html

http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2002/05/06/stories/2002050600451500ht=m

http://www.hinduonnet.com/2002/05/05/stories/2002050503070101.htm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1968616.stm

Since then I have made several enquires to locate any of my clients extended relatives. This unfortunately has proved unsuccessful. Hence I seized this opportunity and decided to contact you for your help.

I am contacting you to assist in repatriating the money and Property left behind by my client before they get Confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this Huge deposits were lodge. Particularly, Where the deceased had an account valued at USD$9.million Dollars has just recently issued me a notice to provide the next of kin of The deceased or have the account confiscated within the shortest Period of time.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for Close to two (2)years now, I seek your consent to present you as the Next of kin of the deceased on your immediate approval and acceptance to assist me in this matter, so that the proceeds of this Account valued at USD$9 million United States Dollars can be paid to you after which you and I can share the money. 50% of the total fund would be for you, 30% for me while 20% would be for expansesincurred in the course of this transaction for tax and other Governmental requirement.
I have the necessary logistics that would be used to back up your claimat the Financial Institution where these funds are deposited temporarily,all I require is your Honest cooperation to enable this deal through and your willingness to carry out this project with me till it's fruitful end.

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate Arrangement that will protect both of us from any breach of the Law to cover up your reputable name. Please get in touch with me at my alternate email address: (barr_nduka2003@yahoo.com) if you willingly accept this offer. So that I could forward immediately to you the necessary details on how we are to carry out this project to a fruitful end.

1) YOUR FULL NAME/ADDRESS
2) YOUR PHONE NUMBER
3) YOUR FAX NUMBER/MOBILE NUMBER

to enable our further discussion about this transaction. I now await to haveyour soonest positive response to this regards.

Thank you and my sincere regards to you and your family.
Sincerely,

BARRISTER NDUKA WILLIAMS







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