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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: "frank zola" <lawyer_zola2001@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: barrister_frwilliams1000@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2006 16:15:59 +0000
Subject: Urgent Response from Chamber Office solicitor at law (Barr Frank Williams)

Head Office Chambers Address:

Cotonou 105 Semi Road Benin Republic

Second floor 4th flat

Professor Frank David’s

E-mail: barrister_frwilliams1000@yahoo.com

 

Dear Sir\Madam,

I am
Lawyer .Frank Zola Williams former House of Assemble in Benin Republic Federal Government solicitor law. I am the Personal Attorney to Late Mr. Morris Thompson a National of your Country, who used to work in, Cotonou wolf Director Over Roll Manager Cotonou wolf.(Benin Republic) Before he die.  Here in after shall be referred to as my client. On the February 4th 2000 client, his wife and their three children also were involved with Plane Crashed along all occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made Enquirer to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives, which has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace whosoever that bears his last name in your country, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you. I have contacted to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get Confiscated or declared Unserviceable by the,

 

Curiae House Service Finance Security Company. In

Cotonou Capital of Benin Republic where this have been Deposited was lodged. Particularly the Security Company. Fragment (Consider Receiving).Where the deceased had an account valued at about.  .

($18.500, 00)

(Eighteen Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars U.S.A) USD has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated within the next ten official working days. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 1 year now. I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same last name so that the proceeds of this account valued. The percentage we will be the first sure to us discus about before we start the procedure. But 5 % must be out for every any expenses to enable us to make sure that we will  work out of this fund transfer successfully to your account so that every one of us we check his own expenses ones this fund  USD .

 

Can be paid to you and so that we will check our counterbalance before share the money then you and I can share the money 60% to me and 35% to you. 5 percentages is for our expenses I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make-ready the website for more information about that to confirm God bless you.    

1:http://www.cnn.com/2000/US/02/01/alaska.airlines.list

2:http://www.nativefederation.org/history/people/mThompson.html

 

First, I must solicit your confidence in this transaction, which is of mutual benefit. This is by virtue of its nature of being utterly confidential. I got your contact through contractor help in world wind of mined in internet. I am sure and have confidence of your ability, and reliability to prosecute a transaction of this great magnitude of TRUST. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us seeing this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please kindly contact me on my alternative E-mail Address: barrister_frwilliams1000@yahoo.com

 

Above for more briefing. Awaiting your quick response.
Best regards


 

Barrister. Frank Zola Williams



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