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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: "BARRISTER BARRY WILLIAMS" <barrywilliams@pochta.ru>
Reply-To: barrywilliams@myway.com
Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 20:16:28 -0700
Subject: MUTUAL TRUST!!!

Dear Sir,,

I am BARRISTER BARRY WILLIAMS,a legal practitioner, I am the personal
attorney to Late Mr Marvin Jones, a national of your country, who used to work as an oil merchant/contractor to the government here in Nigeria.On the 27th of January 2002, my client, his wife and their three hildren were involved in Ikeja bomb blast here in my country.

My client and his family unfortunately lost there 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 and do some research in the internet, to locate any member of his family, Hence I contacted you.

I have contacted you to assist me in repatriating the money and property left behind by my late client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Security Company where these huge deposits were lodged.Particularly,the Security Company where my
client deposited US$12 million dollars.

The Security Company has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the Account confiscated within the next ten official working days.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3 Years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased, so that the proceeds of this account valued at US$15.5million dollars can be transferred to your account there in
your country,then you and me can share the money. I will secure the necessary legal documents that will back up the claim we may make. All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.Please indicate your readiness to assist me,so that all the informations about this funds will be passed to you immediately.You should send to me your full names and your private telephone numbers for easy communications.And also assure me of your trust and remember that the trust in business is confidentiality.

So let it be only between me and you.If you give me your full coperation and this transaction is properly executed,I am prepared to give you 30% of the total sum for your kind assistance.60% will be for me and 10% percent will be for any expences we may incure along in this transaction.Please get in touch with me by my private email:
barrywilliams@pochta.ru to enable us discuss further.

Thank you very much for your understanding.
Best regards,
BARRISTER Barry Williams
PLEASE VIEW THESE WEBSITES BELOW TO CONFIRM WHAT I AM
TELLING YOU AND GET BACK TO ME.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2698081.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2698081.stm


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