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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: "BARR.SONY" <barrsony_rob55@myway.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 10:16:40 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: AWAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU SOONEST


FROM THE DESK OF SONY ROBERT &amp; CO.CHAMBERS (ATTORNEYS&amp;COUNSELORS AT LAW) FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIG. WHITE-HOUSE BUILDING,14 DEGBAGO CRESCENT,V/ISLAND LAGOS. Dear FRIENDFROM:BARR.SONY ROBERT,TEL: +234 802 788 8443 Thanks for your mail and the content were well noted.I appreciate your quick response to my proposal and you will gain it right.It might interest you to know more about this (LEGAL)business transaction opportunity. First and formost, I want to inform You that what I said In my first letter to you is the real truth and I want you to believe me because it is a complete legitimate business transaction. I am a honest and trustworthy person and I need a person like you who is honest and trustworthy too that can be able to give me my own share of the fund as soon as the transaction is done. I also want you to understand that you have nothing to fear as far as this transaction is concern and you will benefit imensely from this transaction if you follow my instruction
and everything will go on smoothely as all the documents concerning this transaction will be retrive and send to you as soon as the fund is transfered into your account before my coming over to your country. You will get to know me more as this transaction progresses But try to understand that success comes to those who think about sucess and strive for it. Dearest FRIEND, For your useful information, before I reach you In the first Place all the machineries to actualize this transaction has been perfectly put in place. In a nutshell, May I use this medium to remind you once more that this Transaction is 100% risk free and all I require from you is Trust and absolute confidentiality to avoid jeopardizing our lifetime opportunity. More importantly, upon the reciept of this message, kindly confirm to me your Full name and address including your confidential phone and fax numbers for easy communications and as soon as I recieve these requirment from you, I will send to you an
application form which you will fill and send it to the bank in which the fund was deposited for the commencement of the transaction. Awaiting to hearing from you soonest, don't forget that getting started is the secret of getting ahead. Though I confided in you at all times. Awaiting to hear from you soonest. Thanks

Best RegargsHon:SONY ROBERT Esq,Senior advocate of Nigeria(SAN). My cell phone number is same above as +234 802 788 8443,you can call me for more details. N/B;This transaction will be completed within 14 banking days starting from the day you fill the form.

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