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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: Eric Efuka <victorious_chambers003@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 18:54:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Response Urgently Anticipated


DAHUNNSAN, WILLIAMS & CO
BARRISTER & SOLICITOR
(VICTORIOUS & GREAT CHAMBERS)
374 MARINA WAY, IKEJA,
LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA.

Hello,

This is Barrister. Eric Efuka, a Solicitor at law and the personal attorney to late Engr. Mark Wallace, who used to be a private contractor with the Shell Petroleum Development Company here in Nigeria, herein after, shall be referred to as my client. On the 20th of April 2002, he and his wife with their two children were involved in an auto crash; all occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives.

Since then, I have made several enquiries with his country's embassy to locate any of his extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to contact you for this proposal since you are a foreigner, since the money will be released only to a foreigner. I have contacted you to assist me to the huge amount of money left behind by late Engr. Mark Wallace with the Union Bank of Nigeria Plc before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where these huge deposits was lodged.

The deceased had a deposit valued presently at $25.7million US Dollars and the bank has issued me a notice to provide his next of kin or beneficiary by Will otherwise have the account confiscated within the next fourty-one( 41 ) official working days of the bank.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for almost 3 years now, I seek your consent to present you as the Next of Kin / Will Beneficiary to the deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued at $25.7 Million US dollars can be paid into any bank account you nominated. This will be disbursed or shared in these percentages, 60% to me and 30% to you and the remaining 10% will be for the rebursement of any expenses that might incurs on course of the transaction.

I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we make. All I require is your honest co-operation; confidentiality and Trust to enable us see this transaction through.

I guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect any breach of the law. Please get in touch with me through my private E-mail: victorious_chambers003@yahoo.com

Please, kindly provide me with the following information for easy communication:

1. Your Telephone number
2. Fax number if any.

I expect your maximum co-operations, trust, confidentiality and understanding to see this transaction through. I will be waiting to get those information’s as soon as possible for us to proceed immediately .Your urgent response will be highly anticipated and appreciated.

Best regards,
Barrister. Eric Efuka.
Call- +2348037412745



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