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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: smith jones <barrister_jones003@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2006 06:10:27 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Wanda Maurmacher, CONGRATULATIONS


Section 308 of the Nigeria Constitution confers this as a legitimate procedure of funds transfer to the right beneficiary
nigeria.usembassy.gov/ wwwjmlkabuja264.jpg
Nigeria Diplomatic Mission To United States of America



Attn;Your Beneficiary

Hello Wanda Maurmacher,

I am Barrister S. Jones ,Solicitor and Advocate at Law.I am the personal Lawyer to Late Engr.Williams ,Working in an oil servicing company In NIGERIA. Referred to as my client 21st of April 2000, my client,his wife, and their three children were involved in a car accident along Sagamu express way. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives.Since then I have made several inquiries to the embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his last name over the Internet. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my late client before they Get onfiscated or declared unserviceable by the Bank where this huge deposits were lodged, Where the deceased had an account Valued at about (US$16.4million dollars) 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 four years now.I decide to seek your consent to Present you as the Next Of Kin,of the deceased,So that this account valued at (US$16.4 million dollars) can be paid to you and then You and Me Can share the money. 50% to Me and 40% to You while 10% for any expenses.

This are the pictures am sure you know them


This your relative Mr .Williams after receiving an award in 1998 as the best Oil producing firm owner.(1998-2007 Public Affairs Section, Nigeria)


This is His wife Mrs Marie .Williams and her Associate before her death.

The boys in this Picture are his kids the attended the American Internationaal SCHOOL here in Nigeria we believe you should know this people .This picture was taken during the Martin Luther King day held in Abuja Nigeria.

So what i will require from you in letter is for you to send me these details below;
1.FULL NAME
2.CONTACT ADDRESS
3.TEL/FAX NUMBER
4.MOBILE NUMBER
5.AGE
6.OCCUAPATION
7.SEX
8.COUNTRY
9.ID. CARD

With these details I will now file an application to the bank as next
of kin to my late client, and send me these details immediately as we
cannot afford delays.

Thanks as I await your urgent response. Please reply me via this
email(barrister_jones002@yahoo.com)

Yours Sincerly,


Barrister S. Jones, Esq



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