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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: john koma <johnkoma1959@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2006 17:50:39 +0100 (BST)
Subject: I NEED YOUR KIND ASSISTANCE (Not junk mail)





Dear Sir/Madam,


I am Barrister JOHN KOMASON, a Solicitor and Advocat at Law.
I am personal Attorney to Late Engineer ALEXEY EROMOSEN,
of the Oil company below, who till his death was a contractor with Moenier Oil & Gas Consult in Accra Ghana.

On the 28th of November 2000, Engr.Alexey Eromosen, his wife and their two children were involved in a car accident along
Gwagwalada express road and all occupants of the vehicle
unfortunately lost their lives.

My client deposited a CONSIGNMENT of US$10.5Million dollars
as family belongings{i.e jewellries} in a Security & Finance Company. Since his death, I have made several enquiries to locate any of my client's extended relatives. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his last name to locate any member of his family still impossible.

I have contacted you to assist in repartrating this consignment
which is money left behind by my client before it is confiscated or forfeited to the security company where this huge deposit was lodged. The Finance Company where my deceased client had deposited his consignment, have issued me a notice to provide Next of Kin of my late client or have his consignment forfeited within the next one(1) month.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating any of his relatives,
therefore, I wish to seek your consent, to present you, as Next of Kin to the deceased as his In-law or extended relative so that the proceeds of this deposit valued at $10.5 million dollars can be handed over to you and then you, my colleague and myself can share the money accordingly.

I will secure all relevant legal documents that will back you up for this claim. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction went through.

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law. If you are ready for this business, kindly provide your contact information such as telephone, your full name, address,age and occupation to enable us commence immediately. Contact me on my private e-mail: johnkoma1959@yahoo.com


Best Regards



John Komason Esq
Barrister at Law. LLB


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