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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 GANI FILLS" <esq_ganifills001@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: barristerganifills001@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2006 14:44:53 +0000
Subject: Dear Ames

FROM THE DESK OF BARRISTER GANI FILLS
HUMILITY CHAMBERS & NOTARY PUBLIC.
NO 12 CREEK ROAD, APAPA, LAGOS NIGERIA.
PERSONAL EMAIL : barristerganifills001@yahoo.com

Dear Ames,

I am sorry for contacting you through this medium without a Previous
notice,I had to use E-mail because it is an easier and more onfidential way
of making contact with people around the world.

My name is BARRISTER GANI FILLS ,a Fifty two (52) years old Attorney in
practice here in NIGERIA.I had a client by name Mr. Edward Ames, who is a
national of your country and contractor based here in NIGERIA now deceased.

My client lost his life alongside his wife and only child in the HAFUN AREA
OF SOMALIA, EAST AFRICA following the December 26, 2004/January 2005 TSUNAMI
WAVES that hit the INDIAN OCEAN COASTLINE OF SOMALIA. May his gentle soul
rest in everlasting peace.

Prior to the Death of my Late Client,He secured a contract of $12,500,000.00
million from the Federal Government of Nigeria,following which he received a
30% mobilization fee of US$3,750,000.00 Million and successfully executed
the contract, but the balance of US$8,750,000.00 Million contract payment
was in the Process of being transferred into My Late Client's Account with a
SECURITY COMPANY which he submitted to the Federal Government Of Nigeria
before he lost his life in the incidence.

Three Months after his sudden Death,The Federal Government of Nigeria
effected the transfer of the balance of his Contract Funds into the Account
that My Late Client has on his file with the Government. As his personal
Attorney before his death, I have been officially notified and instructed by
the SECURITY COMPANY where the money is currently deposited that I should
provide and forward the particulars of Mr. Edward's next of kin so that the
Funds in his Account can be remitted into his Next of Kin's Account in
accordance with Nigerian laws.

However, as the personal attorney and close confidant of late Mr. Edward, I
want you to know that My late Client died interstate,i.e,He died without
leaving a Will. Hence,all my efforts to locate any of his relative whom I
can present to the Bank as his next of kin has proved abortive.

Therefore I am seeking for your consent to present you as the deceased
relative/next of kin and subsequently the beneficiary of the fund so that
the proceed of this account valued at$8,750,000.00 Million can be paid to
you for subsequent disbursement between you and I. If you can cooperate with
me and receive this funds as next of kin to late Mr. Edward, confirm your
interest by contacting me through my confidential email above.

I can assure you that the deal is 100% risk free because i am in possesion
of the Deceased personal file which contains all information which I shall
use to prove your relationship with the deceased therefore the money will be
paid into the account of whomever I present as late Mr. Edward's Next of kin
with proofs that I will present to the SECURITY COMPANY when needed.

When I receive a positive response and after proper discussion with you,I
will furnish you all relevant information that will facilitate the release
of the Funds to you An Application will have to be filed to the SECURITY
COMPANY for processing of the release of the Funds into your nominated Bank
account any where in the world.

Thank you very much for your anticipated acceptance while I expect your
prompt response.

Respectfully,
BARRISTER GANI FILLS. Esq. LLb

N:B: Please get back to through me Personal Email Address:
barristerganifills001@yahoo.com

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