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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: rotimi adams <rotimi_06_adams@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <rotimi_234_adams@yahoo.es>
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 01:16:52 +0100
Subject: Attention:Code 234



FROM: ADAMS ROTIMI (ESQ)ADAMS ROTIMI & ASSOCIATES,# 30 ADISA BASHUA STREET,SURULERE, LAGOS - NIGERIA.EMAIL(rotimi_234_adams@yahoo.es) Attention:Code 234 It is with heartfelt hope that I write to seek your co-operation and assistance in the context stated below, I am Barrister Adams Rotimi, The personal Attorney to the late Mr.Frank Gibbs. I got your contact through the help of my sister-in-law that works with the American Chambers of Commerce and Tourism, though I did not disclose to her my humble intention for an honest foreigner like you. Having noted the confidence reposed on your person by the sponsor of the recommendation. My late client was the Chief Executive officer of {Morkin Development Company} for 15 good years and he was retired on the 30th day of September 2005. After a month, My client and his entire family died on their way to Abuja the Federal Capital territory,in an outo clash (PLANE CRASH) on the 20th day of October 2005,Please view the Website:http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/africa/10/23/nigeria.plane/ The pilot of our local Airlines pilot issued a distress call just before the control tower lost sight of the plane, about three minutes after takeoff, officials said. All (117) people aboard a passenger jet that crashed shortly after take-off from Lagos are dead, including several high-level ASIA/US/Nigerian officials.Before their death my client Deposited the total sum of $20,000,000.00 (US$20M) In a Finance House hoping of transferring the fund to his country as soon as he comes back from the conference but very unfortunate that death took the lives of the entire family. Since, I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over a years now' I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you are a foreigner like my late client. I agree to pay you 40% as the account owner while the rest 60% will be for me and my family, kindly furnish me with your following Details.{A}.YOUR FULL NAME.{B}.YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS.{C}.YOUR TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER AND YOUR CELL-PHONE NUMBER(S).{D} YOUR IDENTIFICATION AND YOUR OCCUPATION.(E).YOUR AGE. As soon as I receive your details, I will write an application to the Finance House for immediate payment. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach drof the law.Please get in touch with me by my secured and confidential e-mail address or the above stated private telephone number to enable us discuss further.Thanks and God bless.Barrister Adams Rotimi.NB.ALL REPLY SHOULD BE SENT TO MY ALTERNATIVE MAIL (rotimi_234_adams@yahoo.es)
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