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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: "george gold" <bggold04@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 14:18:38 +0100
Subject: PARTNERSHIP NEEDED

FROM: GEORGE GOLD & ASSOCIATES.
SOLICITORS AND ADVOCATES
#24 COLE STREET IKOYI
( LAGOS NIGERIA)

Dear Sir,

Compliments of the season.

I am Barrister:George Gold a senior attorney in my chamber i hereby seek
your consent to intimate you about my desire to contact as the next of kin
to my client Mr.ALEX CARNES Who used to work with Shell oil Company in
Nigeria.On the 21st of April 2002,our cleint, his wife And their three
children were involved in a car accident along Sagbama Express Road. All
occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost there lives only the
driver.Since then I have made several enquiries to locate any of my client
extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several
unsuccessful attempts.

I decided to trace his surname over the Internet, to locate any member of
his family hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist me in
repartrating the money and property left behind by our cleint before they
get confisicated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this huge
amount is deposits with lodged.Particularly,CITI EXPRESS BANK where the
deceased had an account valued at about 9 million dollars has issued me a
notice as his attorney to provide the next of kin or have the account
confisicated within the next twenty official working days.also ensure that
you forward your telephone number and fax for easy communication.

Since i have been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives for over 2 years
now i seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased
since you have the same surname so that the bank can proceeds of this
account valued at 9 million dollars be paid into you account then both of
us can share the money.

For your assistance you are going to have 30% and 60%for me then the
remaning 10 will be used for any expense we many make during this transfer.
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 see th is deal
through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.Please get in
touch with me by this email address(bggold04@hotmail.com)to enable us
discuss further detail .

Best regards

Barrister:George Gold

NOTE THAT YOU ARE TO CONTACT ME ON MY CHAMBERS EMAIL
ADDRESS.(bggold04@hotmail.com
THANKS FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE

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