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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: "norb_wrght11" <norb_wrght11@terra.com.mx>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 10:22:31 -0600
Subject: ATTENTION: PARTNERSHIP ASSISTANCE


THIS INFORMATION IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE PERSON OR ENTITY TO WHICH IT IS ADDRESSED AND MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL AND/OR PRIVILEGED MATERIAL. ANY REVIEW, RETRANSMISSION, DISSEMINATION, OR OTHER USE OF OR TAKING OF ANY ACTION IN RELIANCE UPON THIS INFORMATION BY PERSONS OR ENTITIES OTHER THAN THE INTENDED RECIPIENT IS PROHIBITED.

IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS IN ERROR, PLEASE DELETE THE COPY.

THANK YOU.

VICTIMNAMEania & Co.
24 Buckingham Gate,
London, UK

I am Barrister Norbert Wright, a solicitor at law. I was the personal attorney to Craig, who was a contractor with Shell Development Company. Unfortunately, he died in the plane Crash of Union Transport Africaines Flight Boeing 727 in Cotonou, Benin republic on the December 25, 2003. You may learn more about the crash on visiting this website:


Before his death, my late client deposited in a Bank the sum of $15.5m in here in my country for himself, with the hope of transferring it to his country during his annual leave.

Since his death 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 solicit for the partnership of a trustworthy foreigner who I can present as the next of kin to my late client to enable me repatriated the fund overseas. This is why I have contacted you.

The bank has informed me that if the deposit is not claimed within a few working days, the said deposit will declared unserviceable by the Bank and forfeited to the federal government as the law governing abandoned deposit in my country stipulates. Hence, the bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the MONEY forfeited within the next few official working days.

Since, I have been unsuccessful in my search; I have resolved to seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued at (USD15.5M) can be paid to you and then you and I can share the money as follows; 60% will be for me, while 40% will be for you. Should this meet your utmost consideration, please give me your earliest reply through my email for further details. Please feel free to ask any question you consider necessary.

My chambers will acquire all legal documents that can be used to back up claim. All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you and I from any breach of the law.

The confidentiality in this transaction can not be overemphasized as I trust and believe that you will oblige us the security and attention it demands. Please treat this transaction with absolute confidentiality.

Thank you very much.

Best regards,
Norbert Wright (Esq)




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