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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: "Info Eze" <infoeze@msn.com>
Reply-To: mikeeze@trmailbox.com
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 10:16:43 +0000
Subject: MUTUAL ASSISTANCE

From the desk of
Barrister MIKE EZE
Address No 18Allen Ave Ikeja Lagos Nigeria
alternative email mikeeze@trmailbox.com


DEAR SIR

I am Barrister MIKE EZE,the attorney to Late Mark a national of your
country, who used to work with shell 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
property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared
unserviceable by the bank here. These huge deposits were lodged
Particularly,with the "TRUST BANKING NIGERIA PLC" where the deceased had an
account valued at about $7million dollars.The bank has issued me a notice to
provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated.

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
since the family members or any of relative are no where to be found.

so that the proceeds of this account valued at $7million dollars can be paid
to you and then you and me can share the money.60% to me and 40% to you I
will procure all necessary Legal documents furnish me with the below
information to enable the bank transfer the fund to your bank account.

1)Your full name and contact address
2)Your telephone and fax number for communication purpose
3)Your Ocupation, Age and Position

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.

Note:Reply me through my alternative email address:
mikeeze@trmailbox.com


Best Regards,
MIKE EZE


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