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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: "nelson ikem" <barr.nelsonikem@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: barristernelson@teenmail.co.za
Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 00:19:41 +0000
Subject: Acknowledged The Receipt Of My Email

FROM BARRISTER NELSON IkEM, CHAMBERS,
LEGAL PRACTITIONER AND PUBLIC NOTARY &
HIGH COURT REPRESENTATIVE
SUITE 202 OMEGA PLAZA, APAPA
LAGOS -NIGERIA.


ATTENTION. SIR/MA


NEXT OF KIN

I am Barrister Nelson Ikem (Esq.), the Personal Attorney to a
Foreign Contractor, who worked with a Multinational Oil Firm
In Nigeria. On the 11th of September 2001, my client, a
Mexican National, late Engineer STEVE MOORE, an oil Merchant
/ Contractor with the Federal Government of Nigeria, until
His death Three years ago in a ghastly terrorist attack to
American Airlines Flight 11, from Boston, Massachusetts to
Los Angeles, California, crashed into the North Tower of the
World Trade Center with 86 people on board.
All occupants of the aeroplane unfortunately lost there
Lives. Since then I have made several inquiries to several
Embassies to locate any of my clients extended relatives,
This has also proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his
relatives Over the Internet, to locate any member of his family but of
no
Avail. Then I have to contact you to assist me in
Repatriating the money left behind by my late client before they
Get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Bank where
These huge deposits were lodged. Particularly, the Bank where
The deceased had an account valued at about US$27 Million
Has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin, relatives
So that the fund left will be transferred or have the
Account confiscated within the next twenty official working
Days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the the relatives
For over 3 years now I seek your consent to present you as
The next of kin to the deceased so that the proceeds of this
Account valued at US$27Million can be paid to you and then
You and I can share this money. 70% to me and 25% to
You, while 5% should be for expenses or tax as your
Government may require.

All I require is your honest and 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 will want you to send to me on your
Return email the following information for the transfer in your favor

1] Your full name
2] Your contact Address
3] Your private phone, mobile and fax numbers for easy Communication
4] Your Bank account information where you wish the fund to be
Transferred into
Communicating for each other's I await your kind response, please if
You are
Interested and capable in handling this deal with me, and
Note that the nurture of this deal needs a very top secret.

Please do reply via on my private email: {barristernelson_1@yahoo.de}


Best Regards

Barrister Nelson Ikem (Esq.)



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