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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 Adams Prince" <barradams777@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2005 15:05:31 +0000
Subject:

FROM:- BARRISTER P. ADAM.

PRINCE ADAM CORPORATE ATTORNEYS,
PUBLIC NOTARY,SOLICITORS & ADVOCATE.
42. ABAYOMI AVENUE,
VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS - NIGERIA.

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL AND URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Barrister P. Adam,Solicitor and Advocate at Law.I am the personal
Lawyer to Late Engr.Thomas Rochelle, A citizen of your Country,Working in an
oil servicing company In NIGERIA. Referred to as my client On April 21, 2000
my client,his wife, and their three children were involved in a car accident
along Sagamu express way. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost
their lives.Since then I have made several inquiries to the embassy to
locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved
unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his last name
over the Internet. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money
and property left behind by my late client before they Get onfiscated or
declared unserviceable by the Bank where this huge deposits were lodged,
Where the deceased had an account Valued at about (US$16.4 million dollars)
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 2 years
now.I decide to seek your consent to Present you as the Next Of Kin,of the
deceased,So that this account valued at (US$16.4 million dollars) can be
paid to you and then You and Me Can share the money. 60% to Me and 35% to
You while 5% for any expenses.

All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal
through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you and Me, from any breach of the law.So what
I will require from you is to send me these details below;

1.FULL NAME :-------------------------------------------

2.CONTACT ADDRESS:-------------------------------------

3.TEL/FAX NUMBERS:-------------------------------------

4.MOBILE NUMBER:---------------------------------------

5.AGE: -------------------------------------------------

6.OCCUAPATION: -----------------------------------------

7.SEX: -------------------------------------------------

8.COUNTRY: ---------------------------------------------

With these details I will now file an application to the bank as Next of Kin
to my late client,and send me these details immediately as we cannot afford
delays .

Thanks as i await your urgent response.
Please, for your urgent reply contact me on this email
address:barradams777@msn.com

YOURS SINCERELY,
Barrister P Adam,Esq



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