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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!

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Fraud email example:

From: Barrister Adams <rot_adams25@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: rot_adams28@yahoo.it
Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 05:46:20 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: claim next of kin


FROM:Adams Rotimi (ESQ)
Adams Rotimi & Associates,
711 C,Close Attorney,s Ave,
Festac Town Lagos - Nigeria.
Tel:+234-808-613-7900
Email: rot_adams28@yahoo.it
Dear Sir/Madam,
It is with heartfelt hope that I write to seek your co-operation and urgent assistance in the context stated below, I am Barrister Rotimi Adams ,a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney/sole executor to the late Mr. Larry Moon hereinafter referred to as 'my client's. 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 he 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 retired on the 20th day of October 2005. After 3(days), My late client died in a (PLANE CRASH) on his way to Abuja, the Federal Capital of Nigeria for a Conference meeting having with the Federal Government of Nigeria. You aswell view the Web:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/africa/10/23/nigeria.plane/
The pilot of Bellview Airlines Flight 210 pilot issued a distress call just before the control towerlost 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. Your late uncle deposited the total sum of {$15 Million} in BOND MANAGEMENT SERVICES BANK, hoping of transferring the fund to his country as soon as he comes back from the conference.
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his First and last name over the Internet and to locate any of his family members. I have contacted you to assist me in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated in the Plane crash, or declared serviceable by the BOND MANAGEMENT SERVICES BANK where this huge deposits were lodged.
Particularly, the BOND MANAGEMENT SERVICES BANK Has issued me a notice of (10) days, to provide the next of kin to the deceased or they will have the account confiscated after the next ten official working days. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you are foriegner which impose no doubt if l present you as the next of kin. So that the proceeds of this account valued of $15 Million can be paid to you as the next of kin.
All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this dealt through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any reach of the law. Before the Bank officials will transfer the money to the Federal Government account as(UNCLAIMED FUND). If you are interested please send the following
information.
{1}. YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS
{2}. YOUR FULL NAME
{3}. YOUR AGE AND YOUR OCCUPATION/STATUS.
{4}. YOUR IDENTIFICATION.
{5}.YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE/CELL-PHONE NUMBER(S).

Meanwhile, 30% of the said fund should be paid to me, then 50% to you,while 20% can also be paid to you, If the bank may request for any legal documents, Such as(INHERITANCE AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIM) from the Federal High Court of Nigeria.
Please try all you could to call me as soon as you receive this message for further details on -Tel: +234-808-613-7900.
Thanks and God bless you and your entire family.
Best Regards,
Barrister Adams Rotimi .
PLEASE ALL REPLY SHOULD BE TO MY PRIVATE EMAIL BOX
rot_adams28@yahoo.it

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