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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: henry obi <henry_at_law@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: barr_henobi@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 20:36:07 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: ACCEPT IN GOOD FAITH


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: henry_at_law@yahoo.com

BARRISTER HENRY OBI

TOP CHAMBERS & ASSOCIATES

REPLY TO:barr_henobi@yahoo.com


DEAREST

I AM BARR.HENRY OBI A SOLICITOR AT LAW. I AM THE PERSONAL ATTORNEY TO

LATE MR. ADAMS A NATIONAL OF YOUR COUNTRY, WHO LIVED IN NIGERIA, HERE

IN AFTER SHALL BE REFERRED TO AS MY CLIENT.ON THE 21ST OF APRIL 2002, 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 STANDARD BANK PLC WHERE THE DECEASED HAD AN ACCOUNT

VALUED AT ABOUT 4.8 MILLION DOLLARS THE BANK HAS ISSUED ME A NOTICE TO PROVIDE THE

NEXT OF KIN 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 RESENT YOU AS THE NEXT OF KIN OF THE DECEASED SINCE YOU

ARE OF THE SAME NATIONALITY, SO THAT THE PROCEEDS OF THIS ACCOUNT VALUED AT

4.8 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.

THANKING YOU FOR YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.

AWAITING YOUR RESPONSE.

BEST REGARDS,

HENRY OBI ESQ

- henry obi


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