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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: "CHANAKA WILLIS" <chanaka_willisx6@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: chanakawillis_1@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:18:48 -0700
Subject: Dear Friend,[Business Proposal For Eng:David's Estate!!!!]



FROM THE OFFICE OF
BARRISTER CHANAKA WILLIS
LAW CHAMMBER,
#24 ADEOLA HOWELL STREET
VICTIRIA ISLANDl LAGOS NIGERIA


I am Barrister Chanaka A. Willis, a solicitor at law.
I am the personal attorney to Mr. David Bingham,a native
of your country, who used to work with Shell Oil
Development Company in Nigeria.Here in after shall be
referred to as my client. On the 21st of April 2003,
my client, his wife and their three children were
involved in a car accident alongs agbama express road.
All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives.
Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy 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
memberof his family hence I contacted you.
I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money
and properties left behind by my client before they get
confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this
huge deposit were lodged.Particularly, the AssuranceBank Limited
where the deceased had an account valued at about US$10.5 Million
has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have
the account confiscated within the six(6)weeks.


Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives
for over Twenty three (27) months now, I seek your consent
to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you
has the same surname with late David . By presenting your names
as the next of kin, the inheritance will be transfer to your name
as the sole beneficary and the proceeds of this account
valued at US$10.5 Million can be paid to your account.
You and I can share the(INHERITANCE) money 60% to me and 40% to you.
I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to backup any
claim we may make.Besides i'm the legal signatory to the account
and it is the duty of the chamber to give clearance
to any person standing as the next of kin.


My involvment into the transaction makes the claim risk free and legitimate.
All I need from you is your honest co-operation to enable us see this
deal through.I guarantee that this inheritance transaction
will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect
you from any breach of the law.Please get in touch with me
immediately as I do not have much time in my disposal.
Call me as soon as you get this email and reply to my private
email box :chanakawillis_1@yahoo.com

Best Regards,
Barr Chanaka A. Willis
Willy & Co Limited
234 80 60260850

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