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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 about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Barrister George Zebedi" <barrgeorgezebedi8@msn.com>
Reply-To: barrgeorge_zeb5@sify.com
Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 13:09:45 +0000
Subject: URGENT REPLY PLEASE

Dear Good Friend,

I am George Zebedi{ESQ} a solicitor at law. I am the personal Attorney To Mr
Eric Mark, a national of your country, who lived in Nigeria, Here in after
shall be referred to as my client.On the 21st of April 2001, my client was
involved in a car accident Along Sagbama express road. All occupants of the
vehicle Unfortunately lost their lives.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left
behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by
the Bank where this huge deposit was lodged. Particularly, the THE BANK
where the deceased had an account valued at about 9.5 million dollars Has
issued me a notice to provide the beneficiary or have the account
Confiscated within the next twenty official working days

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives, I now seek your
consent to present you as the beneficiary Of the deceased of this account
valued at 9.5 million dollars can be paid to you.
If you agree, we can discuss your percentage. I have all necessary Legal
documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make.

All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us seeing this deal
through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement That will protect you from any breach of the law.Pls i will like
you to send me your full name and address ,private telephone and fax number
for easy communication.

Best regards,

George Zebedi (Esq.)
Dear Good Friend,

I am George Zebedi{ESQ} a solicitor at law. I am the personal Attorney To Mr
Eric Mark, a national of your country, who lived in Nigeria, Here in after
shall be referred to as my client.On the 21st of April 2001, my client was
involved in a car accident Along Sagbama express road. All occupants of the
vehicle Unfortunately lost their lives.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left
behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by
the Bank where this huge deposit was lodged. Particularly, the THE BANK
where the deceased had an account valued at about 9.5 million dollars Has
issued me a notice to provide the beneficiary or have the account
Confiscated within the next twenty official working days

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives, I now seek your
consent to present you as the beneficiary Of the deceased of this account
valued at 9.5 million dollars can be paid to you.
If you agree, we can discuss your percentage. I have all necessary Legal
documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make.

All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us seeing this deal
through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement That will protect you from any breach of the law.Pls i will like
you to send me your full name and address ,private telephone and fax number
for easy communication.

Best regards,

George Zebedi (Esq.)
Dear Good Friend,

I am George Zebedi{ESQ} a solicitor at law. I am the personal Attorney To Mr
Eric Mark, a national of your country, who lived in Nigeria, Here in after
shall be referred to as my client.On the 21st of April 2001, my client was
involved in a car accident Along Sagbama express road. All occupants of the
vehicle Unfortunately lost their lives.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left
behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by
the Bank where this huge deposit was lodged. Particularly, the THE BANK
where the deceased had an account valued at about 9.5 million dollars Has
issued me a notice to provide the beneficiary or have the account
Confiscated within the next twenty official working days

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives, I now seek your
consent to present you as the beneficiary Of the deceased of this account
valued at 9.5 million dollars can be paid to you.
If you agree, we can discuss your percentage. I have all necessary Legal
documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make.

All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us seeing this deal
through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement That will protect you from any breach of the law.Pls i will like
you to send me your full name and address ,private telephone and fax number
for easy communication.

Best regards,

George Zebedi (Esq.)
Dear Good Friend,

I am George Zebedi{ESQ} a solicitor at law. I am the personal Attorney To Mr
Eric Mark, a national of your country, who lived in Nigeria, Here in after
shall be referred to as my client.On the 21st of April 2001, my client was
involved in a car accident Along Sagbama express road. All occupants of the
vehicle Unfortunately lost their lives.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left
behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by
the Bank where this huge deposit was lodged. Particularly, the THE BANK
where the deceased had an account valued at about 9.5 million dollars Has
issued me a notice to provide the beneficiary or have the account
Confiscated within the next twenty official working days

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives, I now seek your
consent to present you as the beneficiary Of the deceased of this account
valued at 9.5 million dollars can be paid to you.
If you agree, we can discuss your percentage. I have all necessary Legal
documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make.

All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us seeing this deal
through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement That will protect you from any breach of the law.Pls i will like
you to send me your full name and address ,private telephone and fax number
for easy communication.

Best regards,

George Zebedi (Esq.)
Dear Good Friend,

I am George Zebedi{ESQ} a solicitor at law. I am the personal Attorney To Mr
Eric Mark, a national of your country, who lived in Nigeria, Here in after
shall be referred to as my client.On the 21st of April 2001, my client was
involved in a car accident Along Sagbama express road. All occupants of the
vehicle Unfortunately lost their lives.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left
behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by
the Bank where this huge deposit was lodged. Particularly, the THE BANK
where the deceased had an account valued at about 9.5 million dollars Has
issued me a notice to provide the beneficiary or have the account
Confiscated within the next twenty official working days

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives, I now seek your
consent to present you as the beneficiary Of the deceased of this account
valued at 9.5 million dollars can be paid to you.
If you agree, we can discuss your percentage. I have all necessary Legal
documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make.

All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us seeing this deal
through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement That will protect you from any breach of the law.Pls i will like
you to send me your full name and address ,private telephone and fax number
for easy communication.

Best regards,

George Zebedi (Esq.)
Dear Good Friend,

I am George Zebedi{ESQ} a solicitor at law. I am the personal Attorney To Mr
Eric Mark, a national of your country, who lived in Nigeria, Here in after
shall be referred to as my client.On the 21st of April 2001, my client was
involved in a car accident Along Sagbama express road. All occupants of the
vehicle Unfortunately lost their lives.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left
behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by
the Bank where this huge deposit was lodged. Particularly, the THE BANK
where the deceased had an account valued at about 9.5 million dollars Has
issued me a notice to provide the beneficiary or have the account
Confiscated within the next twenty official working days

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives, I now seek your
consent to present you as the beneficiary Of the deceased of this account
valued at 9.5 million dollars can be paid to you.
If you agree, we can discuss your percentage. I have all necessary Legal
documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make.

All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us seeing this deal
through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement That will protect you from any breach of the law.Pls i will like
you to send me your full name and address ,private telephone and fax number
for easy communication.

Best regards,

George Zebedi (Esq.)
Dear Good Friend,

I am George Zebedi{ESQ} a solicitor at law. I am the personal Attorney To Mr
Eric Mark, a national of your country, who lived in Nigeria, Here in after
shall be referred to as my client.On the 21st of April 2001, my client was
involved in a car accident Along Sagbama express road. All occupants of the
vehicle Unfortunately lost their lives.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left
behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by
the Bank where this huge deposit was lodged. Particularly, the THE BANK
where the deceased had an account valued at about 9.5 million dollars Has
issued me a notice to provide the beneficiary or have the account
Confiscated within the next twenty official working days

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives, I now seek your
consent to present you as the beneficiary Of the deceased of this account
valued at 9.5 million dollars can be paid to you.
If you agree, we can discuss your percentage. I have all necessary Legal
documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make.

All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us seeing this deal
through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement That will protect you from any breach of the law.Pls i will like
you to send me your full name and address ,private telephone and fax number
for easy communication.

Best regards,

George Zebedi (Esq.)
Dear Good Friend,

I am George Zebedi{ESQ} a solicitor at law. I am the personal Attorney To Mr
Eric Mark, a national of your country, who lived in Nigeria, Here in after
shall be referred to as my client.On the 21st of April 2001, my client was
involved in a car accident Along Sagbama express road. All occupants of the
vehicle Unfortunately lost their lives.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left
behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by
the Bank where this huge deposit was lodged. Particularly, the THE BANK
where the deceased had an account valued at about 9.5 million dollars Has
issued me a notice to provide the beneficiary or have the account
Confiscated within the next twenty official working days

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives, I now seek your
consent to present you as the beneficiary Of the deceased of this account
valued at 9.5 million dollars can be paid to you.
If you agree, we can discuss your percentage. I have all necessary Legal
documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make.

All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us seeing this deal
through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement That will protect you from any breach of the law.Pls i will like
you to send me your full name and address ,private telephone and fax number
for easy communication.

Best regards,

George Zebedi (Esq.)
Dear Good Friend,

I am George Zebedi{ESQ} a solicitor at law. I am the personal Attorney To Mr
Eric Mark, a national of your country, who lived in Nigeria, Here in after
shall be referred to as my client.On the 21st of April 2001, my client was
involved in a car accident Along Sagbama express road. All occupants of the
vehicle Unfortunately lost their lives.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left
behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by
the Bank where this huge deposit was lodged. Particularly, the THE BANK
where the deceased had an account valued at about 9.5 million dollars Has
issued me a notice to provide the beneficiary or have the account
Confiscated within the next twenty official working days

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives, I now seek your
consent to present you as the beneficiary Of the deceased of this account
valued at 9.5 million dollars can be paid to you.
If you agree, we can discuss your percentage. I have all necessary Legal
documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make.

All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us seeing this deal
through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement That will protect you from any breach of the law.Pls i will like
you to send me your full name and address ,private telephone and fax number
for easy communication.

Best regards,

George Zebedi (Esq.)



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