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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: "S.k Nsofor" <service@snapfish.com>
Reply-To: s.k_nsofor01@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 06:10:16 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dear Friend (Request Consent)




Dear Friend,

I am Mr. S. K. Nsofor ( Attorney and Notary Public) . I am a partner to Mr.=
Rubben Soufo & C0. I have been directed by my Chamber to assist in locatin=
g relatives of Mr. Leon for purposes of an urgent=20
execution of his Will and proper disbursement of liquid asset worth $16 mil=
lion united States dollars.

I am contacting you in this hope and to further establish cordial=20
contact in this respect. However , could it be that the similarity in=20
last name is a coinincidence, please I want to propose that you permit us =
to present you still as the immediate next of kin to late Mr. Leon to the B=
anking Finance and security Company where this deposit is kept by proceedin=
g to declare you in the execution of his Will as the sole beneficiary.

It is important to inform you that Leon died in 1997 in a ghastly motor acc=
ident and so is without an inheritor. We as his lawyers can arrange all the=
necessary frame work for this matter and ensure that the Finance firm acce=
pts your presentation and proceed irrevocably to=20
transfer the fund into your account. we have put in place relevant=20
ground work and I can assure you of a successful transaction.

Details of the transaction and how we shall disburse the proceeds will=20
be made known to you if you are interested in working with us.
I appreciate your attention so far and will be very glad to receive=20
your immediate response. Forward your telephone number for more=20
efficient communication. Thank you and God Bless.

Chief S.K. Nsofor
for: Soufo, Nsofor & Associates.


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