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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: zanvojules@onet.eu
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 16:10:35 +0200
Subject: Dear Groot,


Royal Chambers
Solicitors & Advocates
A=E9roport Cotonou,Benin Republic.
=A0
Dear Groot,
=A0
I am Barrister Zanvo Jules, a legal practitioner,I am the personal attorn=
ey
to Mr.Groot, a national Of your country, who used to work with Shell
development Company in Cotonou,Benin. He used to be my client. On the 5th
march, 2003, my client, his wife and their only daughter were involved in=
a
car accident along Kara express Road. All occupants of thevehicle
unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made several enquiries =
to
your embassy here to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this ha=
s
also proved unsuccessful.
=A0
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last na=
me
over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted y=
ou.
I have contacted you to assist in repartrating the fund valued at US$14.5
million left behind by my client before it gets confisicated or declared
unserviceable by the Security Finance Firm where this huge amount were
deposited.
=A0
The said Security Finance Company has issued me a notice to provide the n=
ext
of kin or have his account confisicated within the next twenty one offici=
al
working days. Since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives fo=
r
over 2years now, I seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to =
the
deceased since you have the same last names, so that the proceeds of this
account can be paid to you. Therefore, on receipt of your positive respon=
se,
we shall then discuss the sharing ratio and modalities for transfer.I hav=
e
all necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up for
claim.
=A0
You can reach me via my private email address; zanvojule1920@yahoo.com
=A0
All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this
transaction through. I guarantee that this will be executed under legitim=
ate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. You can as
well contact me with me through this box Dear think about this mail and g=
et
back to me bye, re-confirm to me with the followings.
=A0
1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) company's name,position and address.
4) profession, age and marital status.
5) Copy of int'l passport or any scanned identity to prove yourself.
=A0
Best Regards,
BARR. ZANVO JULES ESQ

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