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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: barrister geoffrey <geoffrey_chamber@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:55:04 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Dear just investment


SHELL CONTRACTOR.

APPROVED
(good contractor)
FROM THE OFFICE
OF JAMES MARK
IN LOME-TOGO.
JAMES & ASSOCIATE
CHAMBER'S

Attn Please

Dear ,


I have interest to invest in your country and your line of business.But before that let me introduce myself to you.

I am Barrister James Mark, A solicitor at law, Personal attorney to Mr Patrick Brain Winn, a citizen's of an organizing committee in your country, his Possition at shell Petrolum Co. as a chief engr in power station maintenance contractor also an importer of grand-nutoil, from the (Seaport Autonomy De Lome) here in Togo.

Historical inccident happened on the 5th June 2003, my client,his wife and their only daughter were involved in a car accident along ecowas express road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost there lives. Since then I have made several enquiries to there embassy here to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.
After these several unsuccessful attempts,I decided to track his last name over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I contact you.I have contacted you to assist in repartrating the fund valued at ( USD. $15.2 Million) left behind by my client before it gets confisicated or declared unserviceable by the utb bank where this huge amount were deposited as a consignment . The said bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have his account confisicated within the next Fiftheen official working days.

Since I have been Searching to locate the relatives for over 2years now, I seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you and we use it for investment in your country.

Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the sharing ratio and modalities for transfer.I have all necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up for the claim.

All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.You can as well View my cliant picture above. also you can as well respond to me via the below email.

Your urgent positive response and co-operation will be highly appreciated.

Your's faithfully,
Barr. James Geoffrey
Tel +228-928-2380



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