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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: "solomon chukwu" <solomon1_1_1@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: solomonchukwu@sify.com
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2006 09:03:39 +0000
Subject: WITH TRUST!!!

FROM BARRISTER SOLOMON CHUKWU,(ESQ)
CHAMBERS,LEGAL PRACTITIONER
AND PUBLIC NOTARY &HIGH COURT
REPRESENTATIVE SUITE 202 OMEGA
PLAZA, APAPA LAGOS -NIGERIA.


Sir/Ma
I am Barrister solomon chukwu (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.

However,until his death Three years ago in a ghastly terrorist attack to
American Airlines Flight 11, from Boston, Assachusetts,to Los Angeles,
California,crashel into the North Tower of the World Trade Centre with 86
people on board.All occupants of the Aeroplane unfortunately lost their
lives. Since then I have made several inquiries to Several Embassies to
locate any of my clientsextended 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 client before they get confiscated or declaredunserviceable by the Bank
where this 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 meand 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 dealthrough. 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 favour.

1)YOUR FULL NAME
2)YOUR FULL ADDRESS
3)YOURACCOUNT DETAILS
4)YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS/MOBILE FOR EASY
COMMUNICATION.
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 an
utmost confidentiality until you recive the afforsaid fund in your account
you will nominate.
PLEASE, RESPOND TO MY CONFIDENTIAL
Best Regards
BARRISTER solomon chukwu,(Esq)


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