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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: "jachi williams" <jachiwilliamschamber@msn.com>
Reply-To: willi_2001@excite.com
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 22:54:04 +0000
Subject: ATTN:CONFIDENTIAL

BARR WILLIAMS DOUGLAS
FOR WILLIAMS CHAMBERS & ADVOCATES
23 ALAUSA PLAZA
IKEJA, LAGOS,
NIGERIA.
+234-8032-9272-56
+234-8057-1495-92
FAX,01-37076745



ATTN:CONFIDENTIAL

Good Day,

I am sorry for contacting you through this medium without a Previous
notice,I had to use E-mail because it is an easier and more confidential
way of making contact with people around the world.
My name is Mr WILLIAMS DOUGLAS,a sixty two (62) years old Attorney in
practice here in NIGERIA.I had a client by name Mr.GRIEVES MARTINS who is a
citizen of your country and contractor based here in NIGERIA now
deceased.
My client lost his life alongside his wife and only child on the 23th
of OCTOBER 2005 while he was travelling ENROUTE Abuja (FCT) Details of
this incidence can
be checked on the following news websites (www.cometnewsonline.com)
it was a black sunday for nigerians for loosing the first lady
of the nation same day and also loosing 117 people on board the bellview
boeing 210
air plane that crashed into the red mud three minutes after take off killing
every passenger
including my client and his long time business partner Engr.ENENMOH .G.I.
M.D ASCON OIL,
website;
Prior to the Death of my Late Client,He secured a contract of
$23 500,000.00 million from the Federal Government of
Nigeria, which he received a 30% mobilization fee of
US$6,750,000.00 Million and successfully executed the contract, but the
balance
of US$17,750,000.00 Million contract payment was in the Process of being
transferred into My Late Client's Account with his bank in london uk.
which he submitted to the Federal Government OF NIGERIA
before he lost his life in the incidence.

The Federal Government of Nigeria
effected the transfer of the balance of his Contract Funds into the
Account that My Late Client has on his file with the Government.As his
personal Attorney before his death,I have been officially notified
and instructed by the bank in london uk where the money
is currently deposited that I should provide and forward the
particulars of Mr.GRIEVES next of kin so that the Funds in his Account can
be
remitted into his Next of Kin's Account in accordance with British
Laws.
However, as the personal attorney and close confidant of late Mr.GRIEVES,I
want you to know that My late Client died
interstate,i.e,He died without leaving a Will.Hence,all my efforts to
locate any of his relative whom I can present to the Bank as his next of
kin has proved abortive because he had no family but his wife and kid
that perished with him.

Therefore I am seeking for your consent to present you as the deceased
relative/next of kin and subsequently the beneficiary of the fund so
that the proceed of this account valued at $17,750,000.00 Million can be
paid to you for subsequent disbursement between you and I. If you can
cooperate with me and receive this funds as next of kin to late
Mr.GRIEVE,confirm your interest by contacting me through my confidential
email
above.

I can assure you that the deal is 100% risk free because i am in
possesion of the deceased personal file which contains all information which
I shall use to prove your relationship with the deceased therefore the
money will be paid into the account of whomever I present as LATE
Mr.GRIEVE Next of kin with proofs that I will present to the bank when
needed.


When I receive a positive response and after proper discussion with
you,I will furnish you all relevant information that will facilitate the
release of the Funds to you An Application will have to be filed to the
Bank for processing of the release of the Funds into your nominated
Bank account any where in the world. this will be done on line,the banks
details with the website contact address, telephone,and fax will be
forwarded
to you as soon as we comence.

send to me your private phone and fax numbers for easy communication

I wait to hear from you.

BARR WILLIAMS DOUGLAS
FOR WILLIAMS CHAMBERS & ADVOCATES
23 ALAUSA PLAZA
IKEJA, LAGOS,
NIGERIA.
+234-8032-9272-56
+234-8057-1495-92
FAX,01-37076745


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