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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Barrister Markus Umeh" <barmarkusumeh@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: barmarkusumeh@yahoo.no
Date: Mon, 03 Oct 2005 11:42:58 +0000
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE NEEDED.

URGENT ASSISTANCE NEEDED.

Dear Sir/Ms

I am barrister Markus Umeh a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to
Mr. Morie Creek, a national of your country, who used to work with an
indeginous company here in Nigeria, Here in after shall be referred to as my
client.

On the 16th of August 2003,my client, his wife And their three children were
involved in a car accident along Badagry Expressway, All occupants of the
vehicle unfortunately lost there lives. Since then I have made several
enquiries to locate any of my clients extended relatives,this
has also proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided 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 where these huge deposits were
lodged.Particularly,the Access Bank of Nigeria Plc where the deceased had an
account valued
at about $10,586,068.00 dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next
of kin or have the funds confiscated within the next ten official working
days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over a year.Now
I Seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since
he is a foreigner, so that the proceeds of this account valued at
$10,586,068.00 dollars can be paid to you and then you and I can share the
money 50% 50%.

I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim
we shall make. All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see
this deal through.
I guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law.

PLEASE ON YOUR REPLY.DO SEND ME YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS, PRIVATE
TEL/MOBILE/FAX NUMBER INCLUDING YOUR COUNTRY CODE. PLEASE REPLY THROUGH MY
PRIVATE EMAIL
ADDRESS:

I hope to hear from you soon.

Regards,

Barrister Markus Umeh.
URGENT ASSISTANCE NEEDED.

Dear Sir/Ms

I am barrister Markus Umeh a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to
Mr. Morie Creek, a national of your country, who used to work with an
indeginous company here in Nigeria, Here in after shall be referred to as my
client.

On the 16th of August 2003,my client, his wife And their three children were
involved in a car accident along Badagry Expressway, All occupants of the
vehicle unfortunately lost there lives. Since then I have made several
enquiries to locate any of my clients extended relatives,this
has also proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided 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 where these huge deposits were
lodged.Particularly,the Access Bank of Nigeria Plc where the deceased had an
account valued
at about $10,586,068.00 dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next
of kin or have the funds confiscated within the next ten official working
days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over a year.Now
I Seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since
he is a foreigner, so that the proceeds of this account valued at
$10,586,068.00 dollars can be paid to you and then you and I can share the
money 50% 50%.

I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim
we shall make. All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see
this deal through.
I guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law.

PLEASE ON YOUR REPLY.DO SEND ME YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS, PRIVATE
TEL/MOBILE/FAX NUMBER INCLUDING YOUR COUNTRY CODE. PLEASE REPLY THROUGH MY
PRIVATE EMAIL
ADDRESS:

I hope to hear from you soon.

Regards,

Barrister Markus Umeh.
URGENT ASSISTANCE NEEDED.

Dear Sir/Ms

I am barrister Markus Umeh a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to
Mr. Morie Creek, a national of your country, who used to work with an
indeginous company here in Nigeria, Here in after shall be referred to as my
client.

On the 16th of August 2003,my client, his wife And their three children were
involved in a car accident along Badagry Expressway, All occupants of the
vehicle unfortunately lost there lives. Since then I have made several
enquiries to locate any of my clients extended relatives,this
has also proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided 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 where these huge deposits were
lodged.Particularly,the Access Bank of Nigeria Plc where the deceased had an
account valued
at about $10,586,068.00 dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next
of kin or have the funds confiscated within the next ten official working
days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over a year.Now
I Seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since
he is a foreigner, so that the proceeds of this account valued at
$10,586,068.00 dollars can be paid to you and then you and I can share the
money 50% 50%.

I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim
we shall make. All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see
this deal through.
I guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law.

PLEASE ON YOUR REPLY.DO SEND ME YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS, PRIVATE
TEL/MOBILE/FAX NUMBER INCLUDING YOUR COUNTRY CODE. PLEASE REPLY THROUGH MY
PRIVATE EMAIL
ADDRESS:

I hope to hear from you soon.

Regards,

Barrister Markus Umeh.


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