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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: uwalaka chinaka <uwalakasdesk10@live.com>
Reply-To: <uwalakasfiles1@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:33:02 +0100
Subject: NEXT=OF=KIN.



THE LAW OFFICE CHAMBERS.NO 33, CENTRAL AVENUE MARYLAND,LAGOS - NIGERIA.ALTERNATIVE EMAIL :uwalakasfiles1@yahoo.comGood Day , Mr. Edward Kelu was my client and he was among the victim of the bomb explosion that took place in Ikeja Lagos Nigeria on 27th January 2002 in Lagos Nigeria. Who is a nationality of your country, and an oil consultant/contractor with via Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) my client deposited the sum of US$8.5M (eight million five Hundred Thousand Dollars) with a SECURITY COMPANY On maturity after some months, I couldn't hear from my client again and finally I discovered from his contract employee (Nigeria Liquidfied Natural Gas) indicating that my Client was among the victim of the bomb explosion. And it was clear that he died without making a will to any of his relation with The Law Office Chambers. All attempts has been made to see if I could get any of his relation but all to no avail, I therefore decided to look for a foreigner bearing the same surname with my Client who will stand as his next of kin to claim this fund. The total sum of US$8.5Million is still with the SECURITY COMPANY, No one will come and claim it except the next of kin to my Client. And according to Nigerian banking law, the money will revert to the ownership of the Nigerian Government, If the account owner is certified death and no body comes forward to claim it. This is the situation, and my plan is to look for a foreigner who will stand in as the beneficiary/next of kin. This is simple, All you have to do is to send me Your Company Name and Address if any, Your Telephone and Fax Numbers which I will use to process and procure all the legal papers/documents that will back you up as the true next of kin to my client and I will submit it to the Finance house for proper Claim of the fund and we are going to share in the ratio of 60% for me and my associate while 40% for you for your assistance. There is no risk involved, Because I will use my position as the attorney and prepare all the legal documents/papers the SECURITY COMPANY may/would demand from you for this transaction If you are interested, please reply and be rest assured that this transaction could be most profitable for both of us. I am waiting for your quiet reply. Respectfully Submitted, Barrister Uwalaka Chinaka. Principal Attorney. NEXT=OF=KIN.
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