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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: "HUMILITY CHAMBERS & NOTARY PUBLIC" <humilitychambersnpbc@terra.com.mx>
Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 20:32:22 -0600
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL REQUEST


FROM THE DESK OF BARRISTER WILLIAMS DURU
HUMILITY CHAMBERS & NOTARY PUBLIC.
NO 12 CREEK ROAD, APAPA, LAGOS NIGERIA.
EMAIL- ADDRESS: humilitychambersnpbl@terra.com.mx
CONFIDENTIAL MAIL: humilitychambersnotarypublic_nig@yahoo.com

Dear Friend,
I am sorry for contacting you through this medium without a
Previous notice,I had to use E-mail because it is an easier and more
confidential way of making contact with people around the world.
My name is BARRISTER WILLIAMS DURU,a Fifty two (52) years old
Attorney in practice here in NIGERIA.I had a client by name Mr.
DAVID DRUCE who is a national of your country and contractor based
here in NIGERIA now deceased.
My client lost his life alongside his wife and only child in the HAFUN
AREA OF SOMALIA, EAST AFRICA following the December 26,
2004/January 2005 TSUNAMI WAVES that hit the INDIAN OCEAN
COASTLINE OF SOMALIA. May his gentle soul rest in everlasting
peace.
Prior to the Death of my Late Client,He secured a contract of
$12,500,000.00 million from the Federal Government of
Nigeria,following which he received a 30% mobilization fee of
US$3,750,000.00 Million and successfully executed the contract, but
the balance of US$8,750,000.00 Million contract payment was in the
Process of being transferred into My Late Client's Account with a
SECURITY COMPANY which he submitted to the Federal Government
of NIGERIA before he lost his life in the incidence.
Three Months after his sudden Death,The Federal Government of
Nigeria effected the transfer of the balance of his Contract Funds
into the Account that My Late Client has on his file with the
Government. As his personal Attorney before his death, I have been
officially notified and instructed by the SECURITY COMPANY where the money is currently deposited that I should provide and forward the particulars of Mr. DAVID DRUCE's next of kin so that the Funds in his Account can be remitted nto his Next of Kin's Account in accordance with Nigerian laws.

However, as the personal attorney and close confidant of late
Mr.DAVID DRUCE, I want you to know that My late Client died
interstate,i.e,He died without leaving a Will. Hence,all my efforts to
locate any of his relative whom I can present to the Bank as his next
of kin has proved abortive.
Therefore I am seeking for your consent to present you as the
deceased relative/next of kin and subsequently the beneficiary of
the fund so that the proceed of this account valued at$8,750,000.00
Million can be paid to you for subsequent disbursement between you
and I. If you can cooperate with me and receive this funds as next of kin to late Mr. DAVID DRUCE,confirm your interest by contacting me through my confidential email above.
I can assure you that the deal is 100% risk free because i am in
possesion of the Deceased personal file which contains all
information which I shall use to prove your relationship with the
deceased therefore the money will be paid into the account of
whomever I present as late Mr. DAVID DRUCE's Next of kin with
proofs that I will present to the SECURITY COMPANY when needed.
When I receive a positive response and after proper discussion with
you,I will furnish you all relevant information that will facilitate
the release of the Funds to you An Application will have to be filed to the SECURITY COMPANY for processing of the release of the Funds into
your nominated Bank account any where in the world.
Upon your reply, I implore you to furnish me with the following
information to make communication easier for us.
1. YOUR FULL NAMES AND ADDRESS
2. YOUR CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Thank you very much for your anticipated acceptance while I expect
your prompt response.
Respectfully,
BARRISTER WILLIAMS DURU (Esq).
HUMILITY CHAMBERS NOTARY PUBLIC.
N/B: Every response to my confidential E mail address
humilitychambersnotarypublic_nig@yahoo.com

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