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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 Michael Kemas" <makemoney@lordandrewswascompany.com>
Reply-To: kemaschambers@sino.net
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:51:46 +0000
Subject: Can YOU BE trusted??


Dear Friend,

Am sorry for intruding into your privacy especially by contacting you through this means for a business transaction of this magnitude.

I am Barrister Michael Kemas,a solicitor at law.The personal attorney to Late Eng Mark,A foreigner,who worked with Shell Oil Development Company In Nigeria.I am contacting you concerning my late client and an investment he made. I would respectfully request that you keep the contents of this mail confidential and respect the integrity of the information you come by as a result of this mail. I contacted you independently and no one should be informed of this communication... On the 6th of May, 2002 it was reported to us that my Client, his wife and their only daughter ... lost their lives.

After several unsuccessful attempts in locating any of his relations and the latest ultimatum given to me by the Bank, mandating me to provide my client's next of kin within the next two weeks OR They have the money confiscated, which I wouldn't live to see it happen, hence my decision to contact you so that I can present you as the next of kin to my late client. All I demand from you is your honest co-operation so that this fund {12.8million US dollars} can be transferred into any account of your choice within the shortest time possible.
For your assistance and co-operation, I have decided to have the money shared as follows; 40% for you, 60% for me... if I fail to present my late client's next of kin in couple of weeks, the truth is that this money would not be taken by the government but by some greedy officials of the Savings & Loan Company...
Every information that will back you up as the next of kin to my late client shall be given to you as soonas I have your consent.

The following information will be required from you in your reply;

1.} your full name.
2.} contact/delivery address.
3.} Your phone/fax number.
4.} Your Occupation.
5.} Your Age.

For purpose of security and the confidentiality of this transaction you can kindly reply this mail to this my private e-mail address: kemaschambers@sino.net

I look forward to receive your positive response soonest.

Best Regards,
Barrister Michael Kemas.


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