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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: "gbengjohnson" <gbengjohnson@terra.com.mx>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 00:32:30 -0600
Subject: CLAIM AS NEXT OF KIN


FROM THE DESK OF:
GBENGA JOHNSON CHAMBERS {SOLICITOR AT LAW}
PLOT:07 APAPA WHARF LAGOS.
Email: gbengajonson@myway.com
Dear Sir/Madam,
I crave your indulgence as I contact you in such a surprising
manner and I want you to bear in mind that this is not a hoax mail But I respectfully insist you read this mail carefully as I am optimistic it will open door for unimaginable financial reward for both of us.
I am BARRISTER GBENGA JOHNSON,the personal attorney to late ENGR.MATHEW
C DAILY, a foreigner and an oil merchant/Contractor here in Nigeria,herein shall be referred as my client,On the 21st of April 2002, my client, his wife and their three children were involved in a
ghastly auto accident along Shagamu Express Road,unfortunately all
occupants of the vehicle lost their lives, Since then I have made several enquiries to Embassies to locate any of my late client's extended family or Relatives and this has been unsuccessful.
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his name
over the Internet to locate any member of his family or next of kin/relative.I am contacting you to assist in repatrating the money left behind by my late client before they get confisicated or declared
unserviceable by the bank where this huge amount US7.5 million is
lodged.The bank has issued me notice to provide the next of kin/Relative or have the account confiscated within the next 21 banking days.
I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased
so that the proceeds of this account valued a $7.5million dollars can be paid to you and then you and I can share the money in the following ratio:-
- 60% will be given to you for your assistance
- 40% will be for me.

All I require is your honest co-operation and confidentiality to enable
us see this deal through,I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.I will like you to forward your telephone and fax numbers to me for
easier communication.
PLEASE CONTACT ME ONLY THROUGH MY DIRECT
EMAIL:gbengajonson@myway.com
Thanks and God Bless.
BARRISTER GBENGA JOHNSON.
Information becomes knowledge when used.Knowledge is only useful when
applied.Knlowledge is nothing if not shared
CLAIM AS NEXT OF KIN TO DAILY

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