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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: "BARRISTER WILSON JACK" <info_wilsonjack_nig@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: law_wilsonjack02@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 04:10:05 +0000
Subject: Dear Stoner

Barrister Wilson Jack
Wilson Jack & Associate
Plot 401' Attorney Avenue,
Lagos Nigeria.
Tell: +234 8063538207
 
Dear Stoner  

            My Good Friend.
Please permit my unsolicited mail
I am a solicitor at law; as well personal attorney to Mr. Frank Stoner    hereinafter refers as my client, who used to work with Nigeria Cement Company.Whereas My client with his entire family were among the victims of bomb explosion in Lagos, Nigeria, that happened on January 27, 2002which,claimed many lives and property, since then I have made several enquiries to yourembassy to locate any of  my clients extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful,I decided to track his last name over the Internet,
tolocate any member of his family hence I contacted you.See the 2
I contacted you to assist in claiming this fund from the finance house
wherehe deposited it before his untimely death.
The finance company where the deceased had an account valued at about USD{$5.6 Million} 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  3years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same last name so that the proceeds of this account valued at USD{$5.6Million}  million dollars can be paid to you as the nextof kin.
All I need is your full maximum support and cooperation to enable us
achieve this transaction within 10 working days and I guarantee that
this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. i all so agree to pay you 40% of the found 50% to me why 10% will be pay to you incase of any expances for your side In consideration for your assistance, you will not only assist in investingthe money, you and I will intitle of a good percentage of the whole proceeds as will be agreed.
Do please indicate your willingness to assist by sending your full
name,address,private telephone and fax numbers your age and your
occupation to enable us commence immediately.
I will inform you on the next step to follow.
Best regards,
Barrister Wilson Jack.
NOTE:All reply regarding this transaction should please send to my
private email address
{law_wilsonjack02@yahoo.co.uk )
 
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