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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: allen george <allengeorge900@yahoo.ca>
Reply-To: allengeorge66@yahoo.fr
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 08:18:12 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FROM: ALLEN GEORGE (ESQ)


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: allengeorge900@yahoo.ca

FROM: ALLEN GEORGE (ESQ)

ALLEN GEORGE & ASSOCIATES,

# 30 ADISA BASHUA STREET,

SURULERE, LAGOS - NIGERIA.

E-MAIL: allengeorge115@yahoo.co.uk


Dear



I am Barrister Allen George, the Personal Attorney to Mr. Larry Phyllis, Foreigner who used to work with Mekon Associates company in Nigeria, On the 2nd of March 2002, my client, his wife And their three children were involved in a car accident along Port Harcourt Road.

All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then

I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my

clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful. After

these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his relatives

over the Internet, to locate any member of his family but of no avail,

hence I contacted you.



I have contacted you to assist me in repatriating the money left behind

by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by

the finance house where these huge deposits were lodged.



Particularly, the finance house where the deceased, had an account valued

at about 20 million dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next

of kin or have the account confiscated within the next ten official

working days. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives

for over 3years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of

kin to the deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued at $20

million dollars can be paid to you and then you and I can share the

money. 55% to me and 40% to you, while 5% should be for expenses or tax

as your government may require, 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 see this

transaction through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate

arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please get

in touch with me by my secured and confidential e-mail address at above stated.

Best Regards.

Barrister. Allen George.

Next Of Kin to My Late Client

- allen george


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