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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: Roland Smith <smith_roland_000301@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <rsmith_1000@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2007 05:22:33 -0600
Subject: Act As Next Of Kin



Act As Next Of Kin
Dear Friend


I crave your indulgence as I contact you in such a surprising manner and I want you to bear in mind that this is not a hoax but I respectfully insist you read this mail carefully as I am optimistic it will open door for unimaginable financial reward for both of us. I am Barrister Roland Smith the personal attorney to late Engr.Fredrick ,a foreigner, who used to work with European Development Company in Nigeria. On The 21st of April 2005,my client, his wife and their three children were involved in a car accident along Sagbama Express Road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives.


Since then I have made several enquiries to locate any of my client's extended relatives and this as been unsuccessful.After these several nsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his name over the Internet to locate any member of his family or any close name to his, hence I contacted you, I am contacting 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 amount US$15.5 million were lodged.

The bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin / Relative or have the fund confiscated within the next 21 banking days. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the the relatives for over 1 year now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin/Relative of the deceased since you have the same last name so that this US$15.5 million can be transferred into your account and then you and I will share this fund 45/50 for our individual roles in the transaction.

All I require is your honest co-operation and onfidentiality to enable us see this deal through, I guarantee that this will be executed underlegitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.Since you are ready and interested to work with me sincerely and honestly, I advise you to re-confirm to me.

1.YOUR FULL NAME.................2.HOME ADDRESS.....................3.OCCUPATION.......................4.AGE..........................5.TELEPHONE/MOBILE AND FAX NUMBER...........

Make sure you fill the above information full as stated above.As soon as you receive it, I shall forward an application to the security company on your behalf to formally apply for the funds of the deceased.I as the attorney to late Engr.Fredrick I will invariably and inevitably become your attorney and will take care of any legality that comes out should there be any. My dear, it is my expectation and believe that with this you will be absolutely satisfied and assured that you are on safe ground. I am quite sure that we are going to work out together to your satisfaction. Also,it is through your phone,fax or email that the best means of the Bank getting across to you. Thank you for your anticipated co-operation and assistance while unequivocally assuring you of my genuineness. I await your immediate response and hoping for a good success.
PS: COMPENSATED AT THE END OF THE DEAL(45% FOR YOU AND 50% FOR ME 5% FOR TAX CHARGES WHEN WIRING THE FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT). * IF YOU ADHERESTRICTLY TO MY INSTRUCTIONS, THIS DEAL WILL BE OVER IN SEVEN (7) WORKING DAYS.Reply to my private email address: rsmith_1000@hotmail.com
Thanks and God Bless.Barrister Roland SmithRoland Smith & Associates23/24, Adebite Road,Lagos Island, LagosEmail: rsmith_1000@hotmail.com
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