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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "ALL BANK NIGERIA PLC" <allbanknigeria@allbank-de.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 10:49:20 +0000
Subject: ATTORNEY CONTACT .

Dear Mardy Lopez  ,

With regards to your request to appoint an attorney that will act on your behalf. Find below the information of KENNEDY WILLIAMS & ASSOCIATE .

BARRISTER  KENNEDY WILLIAMS.

KENNEDY WILLIAMS & ASSOCIATE.
Lawyers Network (Nig Ltd)
# 20 Creek Road,
Apapa,Lagos,Nigeria.

EMAIL: kwiassociate@yahoo.co.uk


Contact him immediately on how he can be of service to sign the necessary documents on your behalf .

With Anticipatory thanks.

Mr. Richard Moore .
The Branch Manager All Bank Nigeria Plc.

 

 

 

 

 

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