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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: "Chambers Of Frank Davies Frank Davies" <info@chambers-of-frankdavies.org>
Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2005 10:02:00 +0000
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION IS NEEDED

FROM THE DESK OF BARRISTER FRANK DAVIES
CHAMBERS ESQ.
ADDRESS: 103 MURPHY ROAD LONDON
EMAIL:frankijeomadavies@uku.co.uk


[URGENT ATTENTION IS NEEDED]

Goodday Friend,

I am Barrister Frank Davies, a legal practitioner, I am the
personal attorney to Mr Williams, a nationale of your country, who used
to work with Chevron london limited, here in london On the 27th of
January 2002, my client,his wife and their three children 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 That is why I contacted you,and the
reason why i contacted you is to assist me in repatriating the money and
property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared
unserviceable by the bank where these huge deposits were lodged.
Particularly,the Acess attempts, I decided and do some research in the
internet, to locate any member of his family.
African Development Bank of Plc, london Branch where my client
deposited US$11.7million dollars.

The Bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have
the Account onfiscated within the next ten official working days. 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,
so that the proceeds of this account valued at US$11.7million dollars
can be transferred to your account there in your country, then you and
me can share the money. I have all necessary legal documents that 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 40% of the total sum for your kind assistance. 50% 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 to
enable us discuss further.

Thank you very much for your understanding. And please reply only to
this my private email addres frankijeomadavies@uku.co.uk

Best Regards,

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/2698081.stm

Barrister Frank Davies


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