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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: "Adeyemi Adelake" <assurance_bankonlineplc@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2006 16:36:06 -0900
Subject: happy new year(philip norton)

FROM THE DESK OF DIRECTOR:
Dr.Christopher Adeleke
Assurance Bank of Nigeria
Head office Lagos.
Plot 634, Adeyemo Alakija Street
Victoria Island.
Lagos.
ATTENTION
How are you?
Please send this letter to the Managing Director of the Bank. Fill the form
below and send it as soon as possible. to his e-mail add:
assurancebankonlineplc@yahoo.com
get back to me if it is done.
ADELEKE
*********************************************************************
Attention: Mr. Moses Adedoyin
Managing Director,
Assurance Bank of Nigeria
Head office Lagos.
Plot 634, Adeyemo Alakija Street
Victoria Island.
Lagos.
From: ................ ................
Tel ................ Fax ................
Re: Philip Norton
My name is ............... .............., an nephew to late MR Philip
Norton, who died in a motor accident along Sagamu express way Lagos On April
21, 2003, along with his wife, and their three children .
Before his demise, he had been a resident of your country, Nigeria.
I reside in ............. and was recently contacted by his friend, as
regards his funds lodged in your well established Bank and I am hereby
applying officially for onward transfer of the funds into my account as the
legal beneficiary.
I was made his next of Kin by his attorney while he lived in Nigeria and has
duely informed me to tender my application since my uncle, MR Philip Norton
made me his Next-Of-Kin.
The Lawyer will furnish you with all relevant and legal documents to back up
my claim. I will be very happy to assist in any area that my attention is
needed.
I wait to hear from you soon.
Regards,
........................
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
THE PROPOSITION:
MR.PHILIP NORTON,Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives
for over 3 years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin
of the deceased so that this ($38,000,000.00 (thirty eight Million Dollars)
can be paid to you and then you and me Can share the money. SIXTY PERCENT to
me and FORTY PERCENT to you. All I require is your honest cooperation 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.

Please get in touch with me by my Alternative:

(chris_olawily@yahoo.com)
best Regards.
Dr.Christopher Adeleke.



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