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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: BARRISTER AHMED JABARI <devinechambers1977@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 15:46:04 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Confirm Your Acceptance Urgently.


Attn:

Dear Sir,

RE-INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP.

May I humbly introduce myself as Barrister Ahmed JABARI , a Lawyer by Proffession and close confidant to the Former President of Republic of Togo , Late GNASSINGBE EYADEMA who died sometimes last year , 2005.

Before his death , he deposited the sum of USD7,500,000 only (Seven Milion , Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars ) in form of Personal Effects with a Financial & Security Institution Company in Cotonou , Republic of Benin. The Security Company is unaware that it is Cash Deposit as this was done by the Late President for Security Reasons.

This Fund was willed to his Unborn Son before his death as the pregnancy was through one of his numerous House Maids and for this reason non of his legitimate Children & Wives was to be aware of this. The Former HouseMaid therefore gave birth late last year and is now under financial need. Before the Death of the Late President , He gave standing instructions to the Security Deposit Company on the Deposit Will that the Consignment should only be released when the Boy is 18 Years of Age.

I am therefore siliciting your assistance to act as the Foreign Partner & Next of Kin to the Little Boy and his Mother and claim the said Consignment of Fund from the Security Company in Cotonou , Republic of Benin for onwards investment in your Country. You will be required to assist the Woman & her Son migrate to your Country and assist in his Upbringiing.

All legal processes required for a Smooth release of the Consignment of Fund will be accorded to you .

35% of the Fund will be entitled to you for your assistance while the remaining Percentage will be used for Investment in a Lucrative Venture in your Country as may be decided by you on behalf of the Woman & her Son.

Any incurred expenses during the course of this transaction will be reimbursed to you at the successful end of this transaction.

You should therefore confirm your Acceptance/Willingness to this Offer by emailing me back with your Contact Details covering Address & Direct Telephone & Fax Numbers.

Awaiting your positive prompt response.

Sincerely Your's,

Barrister Ahmed JABARI.


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