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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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Fraud email example:

From: =?iso-8859-1?q?John=20Peter?= <johnpeter2009@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: john.peter01@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 20:42:26 +0530 (IST)
Subject: URGENT REPLY


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: johnpeter2009@yahoo.co.in

Dear Sir/Ma.


I am highly esteemed, to write you this very urgent letter I am BARRISTER John Peter , a Solicitor and Personal Attorney to Late Client Mr.Brian C. Fraser. Who before his death was an oil merchant who works in Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Company {NLNG}. On the 21st April1997, my client, his wife and their only kid were involved In a car accident along Lagos Ibadan Express Road. All of them unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I as the Personal Attorney of the deceased had made several inquiriesto locate any of my clients extended relative but this has proved unsuccessful.


After several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his relatives through the Internet, to locate any member of his family but to no avail, hence Icontact you. I have decided to contact you to assist in repatriating the moneybehind by my client before there get confiscated or declared unserviceableby the Bank where this huge Deposits were lodged. Particularly, the Bankwhere the Deceased had an Account valued at about $12M {Twelve Million United States Dollars} as at last month assessment. The Bank has issued me a noticeas the Attorney to the Deceased to provide the Next of Kin or have the Account confiscated within the Next 24 official working days since i have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over the years that i have been searching. On this order, I seek your consent to present you as the Next of Kin to the Deceased , as the bank is ready to listen to you provided you have the write full Information of the Account which I will give to you immediately on agreed to assist me, so that th
e proceeds of this Bank account valued at $12M {Twelve Million Dollars} can be paid out in your favor. As a Barrister, I have all the necessary Legal Documents that will be used to back up the claim. All I require from you is your honest co-operation to enable us seeing this deal through. I guarantee that this transaction will be executed under a legitimate banking arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law. I have agreed to give to you 30% for your assistance, while 70% will be for me.


I’m urgently waiting for your response.


Note That I want you to Send to Me: Your Full


1) Your Full Name: ___________________________


2) Your Address:_______________________________


3) Your Telephone Number:________________________


4) Your Fax Number: __________________________


5) Your Mobile Number:_____________________________


6) The Name of the Closest Airport to your City of


Residence:_____________________


7) Your Age:__________________________


immediately.


Best Regards,


BARRISTER. John Peter








- John Peter


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