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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: "law chambers" <chamberse32@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: louismmx@myway.com
Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2006 11:05:44 -0900
Subject: Dear Raj ,

Nnamdi $ Associate,
#16 Canal Street,
Ikoyi Lagos,
Nigeria.
Telephone+234-8060073757
EMAIL:
louismmx@myway.com

Dear Raj ,

I Know You will be surprise to receive this mail from a total stranger like me, Anyway, I got your contact through the help of my sister-in-law that works with the American Chambers of Commerce and Tourism, though I did not disclose to her my humble intention for an honest foreigner like you . Having noted the confidence reposed on your person by the sponsor of the recommendation, I decided to approach you. However is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honor against your will. I am Barrister L Nnamdi Mbanefo. I am the Personal Attorney to (Mr.Johnson Raj).he was the chief executive engineer of (Shell Development companany) for over 15 years, he was retired on the 20th day of October 2005. After 3 days, my client and his family was wiped out in a (PLANE CRASH) on their way to Abuja, the Federal Capital of Nigeria . You can view the Web: http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/africa/10/23/nigeria.plane/

The pilot of Bellview Airlines Flight 210 pilot issued a distress call just before the control tower lost sight of the plane, about three minutes after take-off, officials said. All the (117) people that board a passenger jet that crashed shortly after take-off from Lagos are dead, including several high-level US/Nigerian officials. My late client deposited the total sum of { $17,700,000.00 Million} in BANK, hoping of transferring the fund to his country as soon as he comes back from the conference.

Since his death, I have been managing his properties here in Nigeria, some of his properties, which he put out for sale which I monitored the payment had been bought and paid for. Now the money paid was deposited into his local account here in Nigeria. After several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his relative over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I contacts you. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get unserviceable by the bank where these huge deposits were lodged. Particularly, the Bank Where the deceased had an account valued at about $17,700,000.00 Million, Has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated within the next fourteen official working days. Since I have been unsuccessfully in locating the relatives, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased, so that the proceeds of this account valued at $17,700,000.00 Million can be paid to you as the next of kin. Since you relate to his name, I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please we have to join hand as blood relative and get this fund out from the Bank immediately; Before the Bank officials will transfer the money to the Federal Government as (UNCLAIMED FUND).

Now my questions are:-
1. Can you handle this project?
2. Can I give you this trust?
3. What will be your commission if you can sponsor this transfer?

Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible. Finally, it is my humble prayer that the information as contained herein be accorded the necessary attention, urgency as well as the secrecy it deserves. If you are interested please forward the following.
1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
I expect your urgent response directly to my personal e-mail
louismmx@myway.com if you can handle this project.

Thanks and God bless you.
Barrister L Nnamdi Mbanefo



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