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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: <barrado10ng@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2007 02:05:01 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATTENTION:

BARRISTER ADO ABDULLAHI & ASSOCIATES
LAGOS-NIGERIA.

DEAR Sir/Madam,

This mail will definitely be coming to you as a surprise, but I must
crave your indulgence to introduce myself to you. I am BARRISTER ADO
ABDULLAHI the personal Attorney to Late ENGR. Mark, who was a Seasonal
Contractor worked with the "National Liquefied Gas Plant of Nigeria". On
the 25 December 2003, my client, his wife and their two children were
involved in an auto-crash along the ever busy Sagamu-Ibadan High Way. All
occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives.

Since then I have made several enquires to their Embassy to locate any
of my clients extended relations but to no avail. However, I got your
contact through the International web directory. Hence the need to get
in touch with you as one that shares the same family name. I have
contacted you to assist in repatriating the money left behind by my client
before they get Confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where
this Huge deposits were lodge. Particularly, the Union Bank of Nigeria
Plc Where the deceased had an account valued at about $12.5 Million
Dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin of the deceased
or have the account confiscated within a shot Period of time.

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, so that the proceeds of this Account valued at 12.5 million
dollars can be paid to you and Then you and me can share the money. However,
on smooth conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled to 40%
as gratification for your assistance to us, while 10% will be set aside
to take care of expenses on both sides that may arise during the time
of transfer and also for telephone bills, and the remaining 50% will be
for me and my colleague.

I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to backup any
claim we may make. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable 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
get in touch with my email and send me your Telephone and fax numbers to
enable us further about this Transaction. Please reply me on my direct
email: ado4ng@yahoo.co.uk

Best regards,
Barrister Ado Abdullahi




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