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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: "mike adaeze" <mikeadaeze6@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 13:31:54 +0000
Subject: YOU WILL BE FAVOURED TO CLAIM THIS INHERITANCE

Dear Sir,

I am Barrister Mike Adaeze, a Lawyer in the Federal Republic of
Nigeria. I am the personal Attorney to late Mr.G.McKee who was a
government agent in transferring of money secretly for federal
government officials; he was also a merchant on petroleum products
and solid minerals.

This client of mine, His wife and their only child died in an auto
crash on their way to Badagry Beach here in Nigeria on a weekend 23rd
September 2001.Before his death On the 23rd September 2001, My client
deposited the sum of (USD$15 Million Cash) with a security And
finance company, hoping to transfer it to his country as soon as he
is on vacation.
Since his death I have made several enquiries to locate any of my
late client's relative but this has proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I have decided to trace a
trust worthy Foreigner over the Internet who can claim this money
left behind by my client as a "next of kin" before it gets
confiscated by the Security Company where it was deposited hence I
cannot claim it myself.

The Security and Finance Company where the money was deposited has
issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the deposit
confiscated within the next few official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating any real relative of my
late client, I beg you to claim this money since you are a foreigner
. This (15million dollars) will be handed over to you and then both
of us will share the Money.

I will get the necessary legal documents that will be used to back up
your claim as all I require is your honest cooperation morally, and
financially to enable us see that this deal went through. I guarantee
that this will be executed under a legitimate time arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law.

Please get in touch with me by email with your Telephone and fax
numbers, your full house address and your date of birth to enable us
discuss further or you call me on my mobile-line 234-80-38478990.Your
email reply should go to mike_adaeze3@yahoo.com
I am waiting for your immediate response.

Best Regards,
Barr. Mike Adaeze (ESQ).
Dear Sir,

I am Barrister Mike Adaeze, a Lawyer in the Federal Republic of
Nigeria. I am the personal Attorney to late Mr.G.McKee who was a
government agent in transferring of money secretly for federal
government officials; he was also a merchant on petroleum products
and solid minerals.

This client of mine, His wife and their only child died in an auto
crash on their way to Badagry Beach here in Nigeria on a weekend 23rd
September 2001.Before his death On the 23rd September 2001, My client
deposited the sum of (USD$15 Million Cash) with a security And
finance company, hoping to transfer it to his country as soon as he
is on vacation.
Since his death I have made several enquiries to locate any of my
late client's relative but this has proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I have decided to trace a
trust worthy Foreigner over the Internet who can claim this money
left behind by my client as a "next of kin" before it gets
confiscated by the Security Company where it was deposited hence I
cannot claim it myself.

The Security and Finance Company where the money was deposited has
issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the deposit
confiscated within the next few official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating any real relative of my
late client, I beg you to claim this money since you are a foreigner
. This (15million dollars) will be handed over to you and then both
of us will share the Money.

I will get the necessary legal documents that will be used to back up
your claim as all I require is your honest cooperation morally, and
financially to enable us see that this deal went through. I guarantee
that this will be executed under a legitimate time arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law.

Please get in touch with me by email with your Telephone and fax
numbers, your full house address and your date of birth to enable us
discuss further or you call me on my mobile-line 234-80-38478990.Your
email reply should go to mike_adaeze3@yahoo.com
I am waiting for your immediate response.

Best Regards,
Barr. Mike Adaeze (ESQ).
Dear Sir,

I am Barrister Mike Adaeze, a Lawyer in the Federal Republic of
Nigeria. I am the personal Attorney to late Mr.G.McKee who was a
government agent in transferring of money secretly for federal
government officials; he was also a merchant on petroleum products
and solid minerals.

This client of mine, His wife and their only child died in an auto
crash on their way to Badagry Beach here in Nigeria on a weekend 23rd
September 2001.Before his death On the 23rd September 2001, My client
deposited the sum of (USD$15 Million Cash) with a security And
finance company, hoping to transfer it to his country as soon as he
is on vacation.
Since his death I have made several enquiries to locate any of my
late client's relative but this has proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I have decided to trace a
trust worthy Foreigner over the Internet who can claim this money
left behind by my client as a "next of kin" before it gets
confiscated by the Security Company where it was deposited hence I
cannot claim it myself.

The Security and Finance Company where the money was deposited has
issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the deposit
confiscated within the next few official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating any real relative of my
late client, I beg you to claim this money since you are a foreigner
. This (15million dollars) will be handed over to you and then both
of us will share the Money.

I will get the necessary legal documents that will be used to back up
your claim as all I require is your honest cooperation morally, and
financially to enable us see that this deal went through. I guarantee
that this will be executed under a legitimate time arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law.

Please get in touch with me by email with your Telephone and fax
numbers, your full house address and your date of birth to enable us
discuss further or you call me on my mobile-line 234-80-38478990.Your
email reply should go to mike_adaeze3@yahoo.com
I am waiting for your immediate response.

Best Regards,
Barr. Mike Adaeze (ESQ).
Dear Sir,

I am Barrister Mike Adaeze, a Lawyer in the Federal Republic of
Nigeria. I am the personal Attorney to late Mr.G.McKee who was a
government agent in transferring of money secretly for federal
government officials; he was also a merchant on petroleum products
and solid minerals.

This client of mine, His wife and their only child died in an auto
crash on their way to Badagry Beach here in Nigeria on a weekend 23rd
September 2001.Before his death On the 23rd September 2001, My client
deposited the sum of (USD$15 Million Cash) with a security And
finance company, hoping to transfer it to his country as soon as he
is on vacation.
Since his death I have made several enquiries to locate any of my
late client's relative but this has proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I have decided to trace a
trust worthy Foreigner over the Internet who can claim this money
left behind by my client as a "next of kin" before it gets
confiscated by the Security Company where it was deposited hence I
cannot claim it myself.

The Security and Finance Company where the money was deposited has
issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the deposit
confiscated within the next few official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating any real relative of my
late client, I beg you to claim this money since you are a foreigner
. This (15million dollars) will be handed over to you and then both
of us will share the Money.

I will get the necessary legal documents that will be used to back up
your claim as all I require is your honest cooperation morally, and
financially to enable us see that this deal went through. I guarantee
that this will be executed under a legitimate time arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law.

Please get in touch with me by email with your Telephone and fax
numbers, your full house address and your date of birth to enable us
discuss further or you call me on my mobile-line 234-80-38478990.Your
email reply should go to mike_adaeze3@yahoo.com
I am waiting for your immediate response.

Best Regards,
Barr. Mike Adaeze (ESQ).
Dear Sir,

I am Barrister Mike Adaeze, a Lawyer in the Federal Republic of
Nigeria. I am the personal Attorney to late Mr.G.McKee who was a
government agent in transferring of money secretly for federal
government officials; he was also a merchant on petroleum products
and solid minerals.

This client of mine, His wife and their only child died in an auto
crash on their way to Badagry Beach here in Nigeria on a weekend 23rd
September 2001.Before his death On the 23rd September 2001, My client
deposited the sum of (USD$15 Million Cash) with a security And
finance company, hoping to transfer it to his country as soon as he
is on vacation.
Since his death I have made several enquiries to locate any of my
late client's relative but this has proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I have decided to trace a
trust worthy Foreigner over the Internet who can claim this money
left behind by my client as a "next of kin" before it gets
confiscated by the Security Company where it was deposited hence I
cannot claim it myself.

The Security and Finance Company where the money was deposited has
issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the deposit
confiscated within the next few official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating any real relative of my
late client, I beg you to claim this money since you are a foreigner
. This (15million dollars) will be handed over to you and then both
of us will share the Money.

I will get the necessary legal documents that will be used to back up
your claim as all I require is your honest cooperation morally, and
financially to enable us see that this deal went through. I guarantee
that this will be executed under a legitimate time arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law.

Please get in touch with me by email with your Telephone and fax
numbers, your full house address and your date of birth to enable us
discuss further or you call me on my mobile-line 234-80-38478990.Your
email reply should go to mike_adaeze3@yahoo.com
I am waiting for your immediate response.

Best Regards,
Barr. Mike Adaeze (ESQ).
Dear Sir,

I am Barrister Mike Adaeze, a Lawyer in the Federal Republic of
Nigeria. I am the personal Attorney to late Mr.G.McKee who was a
government agent in transferring of money secretly for federal
government officials; he was also a merchant on petroleum products
and solid minerals.

This client of mine, His wife and their only child died in an auto
crash on their way to Badagry Beach here in Nigeria on a weekend 23rd
September 2001.Before his death On the 23rd September 2001, My client
deposited the sum of (USD$15 Million Cash) with a security And
finance company, hoping to transfer it to his country as soon as he
is on vacation.
Since his death I have made several enquiries to locate any of my
late client's relative but this has proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I have decided to trace a
trust worthy Foreigner over the Internet who can claim this money
left behind by my client as a "next of kin" before it gets
confiscated by the Security Company where it was deposited hence I
cannot claim it myself.

The Security and Finance Company where the money was deposited has
issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the deposit
confiscated within the next few official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating any real relative of my
late client, I beg you to claim this money since you are a foreigner
. This (15million dollars) will be handed over to you and then both
of us will share the Money.

I will get the necessary legal documents that will be used to back up
your claim as all I require is your honest cooperation morally, and
financially to enable us see that this deal went through. I guarantee
that this will be executed under a legitimate time arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law.

Please get in touch with me by email with your Telephone and fax
numbers, your full house address and your date of birth to enable us
discuss further or you call me on my mobile-line 234-80-38478990.Your
email reply should go to mike_adaeze3@yahoo.com
I am waiting for your immediate response.

Best Regards,
Barr. Mike Adaeze (ESQ).



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