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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: "rogers akidaso" <rogers_akidaso@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: rogersakidaso@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 02 Dec 2005 10:38:37 +0000
Subject: REPLY URGENTLY

My Dear,

I am Barrister Rogers Akidaso (SAN), private attoney to the Late Mrs Stella
Obasanjo,wife of the Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo,who died Sunday
the 23 of October 2005 at a hospital in spain.She had traveled to spain to
undergo surgery and died from complications resulting from that
surgery.

As the personal attorney to the deceased,I handle every aspect her finances
mostly properties and funds both domestic and overseas'. Before her death
she left behind huge amount of money running into millions of united states
dollars and so many real estate investment with my signatures
abroad.Very soon my client's familly will call me to account for my client's
properties and fund offshores.

At this jucture, i seek your consent to present you as the benefactor of one
of the various funds she deposited with the CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, 270 PARK
AVENUE, NEW YORK. USA, since i have all the documents/information regarding
this funds. I will procure all necessary legal documentation that can be
used to back up any claim we mighty make.

All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this Deal
through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law,I promise that
you and I can share the money 65% for me while 35% will be for you.

I believe my letter will recieve a favourable consideration from you as i
await your response as soon as possible. Upon the receipt of your reply, i
will forward to u my personal phone number.

Best regards

Barrister Rogers Akidaso (SAN).


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