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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "roland faleye" <rfesq13@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: rfesq@ny.com
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 20:26:00 -0500
Subject: INHERITANCE

FROM THE DESK OF: BARRISTER ROLAND FALEYE
CHAMBER:FALEYE & ASSOCIATES
Victoria Island,Lagos-Nigeria.

Please bear with me for sending this letter to you surprisingly. I am
the
Barrister Roland Faleye.I manage private clients accounts,My motive for
writing this mail to you is to in form you of an account belonging to
Mr.
Alfred Glover,Who has been my client for over 10 years.

His account holds the sum of $9,000,000.00 USD. The truth now is that
Mr.Alfred Glover is late, and I have monitored his account with the
bank for
4 years now,and to my greatest surprise, no one has come up for a claim
till
date. From my investigations and confirmation, my client left his next
of
kin column blank, which is why no one has knowledge of the deposit
except me
is personal attorney.

Hence the need to get in touch with you as one who I can present as a
next
of kin to assist in repatriating the money left behind by my late
client
before they get confiscated or declared unpayable, as I have been
unsuccessful in locating a relative for over 3 years now.
Please be informed that the proceeds of this Deposit valued at $9
million
dollars. Will be shared as follows: 60% for and me colleagues in my
Chamber,35 % to you and the remaining 5% for expenses.

I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to backup any
claim we
may make. All I require is your Honest cooperation to enable this deal
go
through.

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement
that
will protect you from any breach of the law.

Yours Faithfully,

Roland Faleye.
For: Faleye & Associates.

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