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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: "kojowilliams_chamber" <kojowilliams_chamber@terra.com.br>
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 03:55:03 -0300
Subject: REQUEST:KEUNE


BARRISTER KOJO WILLIAMS
KOJO WILLIAMS CHAMBERS
35 KOFO ABAYOMI ST/ KALCUTA CRESCENTS
APAPA-LAGOS.
NIGERIA

Dear Keune,
This letter is not intended to cause any embarrassment in whatever form,rather it is intended to contact your esteemed self, following the knowledge of your high repute and trust worthiness. Firstly,I must solicit your confidentiality. I know this proposal of this magnitude will make anyone apprehensive and worried,but I am assuring you that it is made in good faith and will be of mutual benefit.

I am Barr.kojo Williams Esq, the personal attorney to Mr.Allan Keune,herein after referred to as my client, a national of America who used to work with National Oil Plc.My client and his entire family were involved in a plane crash,Over 76 passengers died in the incidence, unfortunately my friend and his family lost their lives.For more details and pictures of the plain crash Please Click and view theLink below to see Clip of the Incident.News.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1968616.stm

I have since made several enquiries to your Embassy, in a bid to locate any relation of my client, and these efforts of mine have not been productive.I then decided to trace his last name over the internet every of my effort proved aborted, that is why I have decided to contact you to assist me in securing the money and property left behind by my client before they are declared as unclaimed and unserviceable by the bank where they have been lodged for safekeeping.

I am particularly interested in securing the funds lodged with a Finance Firm,The sum of USD9.5M Dollars.This is because the said Bank has issued a notice to me, unequivocally instructing me to produce the Next of Kin / Beneficiary to the said account within the next ten official working days, or have the account confiscated.
Considering my lack of success in my bid to locate his relatives for over two years,I solicit your consent to enable me produce you as the Next of Kin to my deceased client, The funds will then be transferred to you as the beneficiary and shared according to a proposed sharing pattern /ratio of 60:40 i.e. 60% for me and 40% for you.
I will provide the necessary, legally obtained documents to back up any claim we make regarding this process, and will just require your understanding/ cooperation to enable us achieve success within a legitimate arrangement, eliminating any liability resulting from any breach of the prevalent laws.

Your urgent response will be highly appreciated, then kindly respond immediately via email so that we can proceed on this transaction.

Thank you.

Best regards,
Barr Kojo williams

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