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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 Frank Sani" <barristersanim@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2005 01:17:24 +0000
Subject: Is only your time, Is well.

From The Desk Of:
Barrister Frank Sani
Frank Sani & Associates.
{ solicitor and advocates}
Address:P.O. Box 38955
Dhahran 31942 42 deleiwa Plaza Vodoko.
Lagos--- Republic of Nigeria.

Dear Sir

I am Barrister Frank Sani , a personal attorney to an international
contractor who was awarded two different contracts with shell Development
Company here before his untimely demise On the 10th of June 2000.

My client and his wife including their Two Sons were involved in a car
accident along Aba express road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately
lost their lives.

Since then I have made several enquiries to locate any of my client extended
relatives, this has proved unsuccessful. After several unsuccessful
attempts, I decided to track his last over the Internet; basically to locate
any member of his family, or any one than can be of help to this fund, hence
I contacted you. I contacted you to assist in recovering the Fund valued at
{USD$55.Million} executed contract fund that was approved in favour of my
late client,by the Bank. Being the proposed payment for the contract he
executed with the federal ministry of works and housing republic of Nigeria.

The Bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the fund
confiscated within the next one month of official working days. Since I have
been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over four years now, I seek
your consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased since your
are a foreigner that will prove you without doubt his relative, so that the
proceeds of this contract fund can be paid to you.

Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the
sharing ratio and modalities for the transfer. I have all necessary
information and legal Documents needed to back you up for the claim.

All I required from you is your honest and maximum co-operation to enable us
see that this transaction emerge successful. I guarantee that this will be
executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach
of the law.

Finally, your telephone and fax numbers are urgently needed for easy
communication on the commencement modalities of this claim.

Fill this information below.

Title : Ms/Mr/Mrs/Dr: ............................
First Name: .............................................
Surname: .......................................................
Age: 25-35 36-45 46-55 55+ ....................................
Residential Address: .......................................
Home/Work Phone Number: .............................
Cell Phone Number: ..................................................
Fax Number: ....................................................
Email Address: .........................................

Please also let us know the best time to reach you on phone especially as we
have a difference in time. Thank you for your time.


NB: For confidential reasons you can contact me strictly through my personal
and confidential email ddress:

Yours Faithfully,

Barrister Frank Sani


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