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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: "goldie ojays" <goldieojays@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 23:23:55 +0000
Subject: TSUNAMI INHERITANCE



ATTENTION,
CALL FOR REPRESENTATION AS NEXT OF KIN
I am Dr Goldie Ojays of Gufroj Associates, Legal Advisers/Personal Attorney
to an Indonesian environmentalist consulting in the Petroluem Industry and
registered with the supreme court of nigeria.
My client left for home on the 20th of December, 2004 hoping to return on
the 18th of January, 2005. He was involved in the TSUNAMI Mayhem and to date
all efforts to trace him nor his next of kin proved abortive.
Before his departure, he briefed me about contracting assistance to deliver
some African Artwork and family Treasure to Malaysia. The shipment is ready
but the problem is the recipient destination to route the goods. Now, I want
to change the destination and documents of the shippment in your favour. The
need to contact you urgently arose because the Asian community here are
making arrangements to get whatever belongs to their bereared nationalists.
Therefore, you are required to furnish me your best destination to receive
the shippment in addition to your personal/corporate bank account details
with letter to me demanding that the opening balance of $28,740,000.00 due
to your relation be credited into your nominated receiving bank account for
our interest .
You will be entittled to 25% or negotiate commission at the successful
conclusion of this transaction. We will send a representative to liase with
you, familiarize and confirm our future is in perfect hands. The process of
change of particulars will be perfectly and professionally executed and it
is riskfree.
Respond promptly
Faithfully yours,
Dr Goldie Ojays ESQ.

Do please reply also to :bmjkdlaw@yahoo.com





ATTENTION,
CALL FOR REPRESENTATION AS NEXT OF KIN
I am Dr Goldie Ojays of Gufroj Associates, Legal Advisers/Personal Attorney
to an Indonesian environmentalist consulting in the Petroluem Industry and
registered with the supreme court of nigeria.
My client left for home on the 20th of December, 2004 hoping to return on
the 18th of January, 2005. He was involved in the TSUNAMI Mayhem and to date
all efforts to trace him nor his next of kin proved abortive.
Before his departure, he briefed me about contracting assistance to deliver
some African Artwork and family Treasure to Malaysia. The shipment is ready
but the problem is the recipient destination to route the goods. Now, I want
to change the destination and documents of the shippment in your favour. The
need to contact you urgently arose because the Asian community here are
making arrangements to get whatever belongs to their bereared nationalists.
Therefore, you are required to furnish me your best destination to receive
the shippment in addition to your personal/corporate bank account details
with letter to me demanding that the opening balance of $28,740,000.00 due
to your relation be credited into your nominated receiving bank account for
our interest .
You will be entittled to 25% or negotiate commission at the successful
conclusion of this transaction. We will send a representative to liase with
you, familiarize and confirm our future is in perfect hands. The process of
change of particulars will be perfectly and professionally executed and it
is riskfree.
Respond promptly
Faithfully yours,
Dr Goldie Ojays ESQ.

Do please reply also to :bmjkdlaw@yahoo.com


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