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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: "BARRJACOB ONYEMA" <barr_jacob06@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: barrjacobonyema@myway.com
Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2006 14:41:14 +0100
Subject: DEAR GOOD FRIEND


 BARRISTER JACOB SANI ONYEMA AT-LAW
(Equal Right Chambers)
SOLICITORS & ADVOCATES, NOTARY PUBLIC 
 Head Office: NO 45 Clegg St,
   Surulere Lagos State Nigeria 
Office Telephone +234 803-544-6-216,
RC: 47034 
ATTNS: Please,

DEAR GOOD FRIEND
 
               NEXT OF KIN NEEDED URGENTLY
 
I am Jacob Onyema {ESQ} a solicitor at law /business consultant. I am the personal Attorney To Mr Eric Schmuck, a national of your country , WHO WORKS WITH SHELL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY AS CHIEF ENGINEER IN NIGERIA, Here in after shall be referred to as my client.On the 21st of April 2001, my client was involved in a car accident Along Sagbama express road. All occupants of the vehicle Unfortunately lost their lives.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Bank where this huge deposit was lodged.
 
Particularly, THE  BANK , where the deceased deposited the money valued at about 9.8 million dollars Has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account Confiscated within the next twenty official working days.
 
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives, I now seek your consent to present you as the next of kin Of the deceased. So that the Proceeds of this account valued at 9.8 million dollars can be paid to you.

If you agree, we can discuss your percentage. 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 seeing this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement.

That will protect you from any breach of the law. Pls i will like you to send me your full name and address ,private telephone and fax number for easy communication.
 
YOU CAN REACH ME THROUGH MY PRIVATE  EMAIL barrjacobonyema@myway.com
 
Best regards,
 
Jacob S. Onyema (Esq.)
Phone:234-803-544-6-216


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