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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Barrister C J Enyi" <barristercjenyi4@msn.com>
Reply-To: barristercjenyi1@msn.com
Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2005 06:53:46 +0000
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF SOLICITOR CJ ENYI


FROM THE DESK OF SOLICITOR CJ ENYI.
WISDOM CHAMBERS.
LOCATED AT NO
9B,AWOLOWO ROAD,
S.W VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS-NIGERIA,
E-mail barristercjenyi1@yahoo.it,

Hello

I am sorry for contacting you through this medium without a Previous notice;
I had to use E-mail because it is an easier and more confidential way of
making contact with people around the world. My name is Barrister CJ Enyi
(S.A.N.) a twenty (20) years old Attorney in practice here in Nigeria. I had
a client by name Engr. Robinson Sheldon, who is a national of your country
and Contractor based here in Nigeria now deceased. My client lost his life
alongside his wife and only child on the 27th of January 2002 while he was
traveling Details of this incidence can be checked on the following website;

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2698081.stm

Prior to the Death of my Late Client, He secured a contract of
$17,500,000.00 million from the Federal Government of Nigeria, following
which he received a 30% mobilization fee of US$5,750,000.00 Million and
successfully executed the contract, but the balance of US$11,750,000.00
Million contract payment was in the Process of being transferred into my
Late Client's Account with UNION BANK OF NIGERIA which he submitted to the
Federal Government of Nigeria before he lost his life in the incidence.

Three Months after his sudden Death, the Federal Government of Nigeria
effected the transfer of the balance of his Contract Funds into the Account
that my Late Client has on his file with the Government. As his personal
Attorney before his death, I have been officially notified and instructed by
the UNION BANK of Nigeria where the money is currently deposited that I
should provide and forward the particulars of Engr. Robinson next of kin so
that the Funds in his Account can be remitted into his Next of Kin's Account
in accordance with British Laws. However, as the personal attorney and close
confident of late Engr. Robinson, I want you to know that my late Clientdied
interstate, i.e., He died without leaving a Will. Hence, all my efforts to
locate any of his relative whom I can present to the Bank as his next of kin
has proved abortive.

Therefore I am seeking for your consent to present you as the deceased
relative/next of kin and subsequently the beneficiary of the fund so that
the proceed of this account valued at $11,750,000.00 Million can be paid to
you for subsequent disbursement between you and I. if you can cooperate with
me and receive this funds as next of kin to late Engr. Robinson, confirm
your Interest by contacting me through my confidential email above. I can
assure you that the deal is 100% risk free because I am in possession of the
deceased personal file which contains all information which I shall use to
prove your relationship with the deceased therefore the money will be paid
into the account of whomever I present as Late Engr. Robinsons Next of kin
with proofs that I will present to the bank when needed. When I receive a
positive response from you and after a proper discussion with you, I will
furnish you with all relevant information that will facilitate the release
of this Funds to your Bank account an Application have to be filed to the
Union Bank of Nigeria for processing of the release of the Funds into your
nominated Bank Account any where in the world.

Finally, upon your consideration of this transaction, please send the
following information that I will use to prepare an application on your
behalf as a Legal Counsel representing this claim legally.

1. Your Full names
2. Your complete contact Address.
3. Your Tel / Fax number
4. Your cell phone number
5. Your Profession / Occupation.
6. Sex.
7. Marital Status.
8.Age

Please get back to me on my private email address as in below:
email: barristercjenyi1@yahoo.it
I wait to hear from you.
Barrister CJ Enyi. (S.A.N.)



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