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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 RAMADA2 <barrister.ramada@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 08:03:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: I do not know how to reach you, except this internet which is very porous.


Ramada’s Chambers.
NO 48 RACE COURSE COMPLEXES,
VICTORIA ISLAND,
EMAIL: SALLBUCHI@yahoo.com
CELL PHONE: 44-7040-115338

Sir, am very sorry for this breach of protocol. This is because I don't know how to personally reach you, except this internet which is very porous.
I am Barrister Matins Ramada, A solicitor at law. The personal Attorney to Engineer. Fletcher ,A National of your Country Australia, who used to work with The Shell Development Company, as a plant Engineer Before his death in a plane crash which took place in November,21st 2004 Attach is the picture of late Mr. Fletcher.
He has a fix deposited of U$ 7.3million( Seven Million Three Hundred Thousand America Dollars) with CDA BANK PLC CHICAGO USA ,with the hope of transferring it to his country as soon as he is on leave. And, unfortunately he died alongside with his wife, on their way back from a trip and have no "Next-Of- kin", and had no children but have the same surname with you. 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 to trace his lastname,to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3 years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased since you have the same last name so that the proceeds of this deposit valued at 5.3million dollars can be handed over to you and then you and me can share the money 50% to me and 40% to you then 10% will be for other expanses that will occur, I will manipulate the necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make. It is true that we don't know each other, but I believe that it takes two to tangle with mutual understanding devoid of cheating we will succeed.
If you would be interested to do this business with me, Please get in touch with me by alternative Email Address: barrister.ramada@yahoo.com
To enable us discuss further. In your reply, I will appreciate questions before the commencement of this deal if any, please send your personal data, your telephone/fax numbers, and an email address specifically for this business.
Please keep this very confidential for obvious security reasons. Contact me for more information, all confirmable before we proceed Trusting to hear from you shortly for a detailed information which are confirmable before you can make up your mind .If however, you are not interested, do let me know by return mail too as I will not contact anybody else until I hear from you.
I thank you in advance for your co-operation while expecting your immediate positive reply.
God bless.
Yours faithfully,
Barrister. Ramada Matins.

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