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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: "BARR FRANK EZE" <eze16@torba.com>
Reply-To: barrfrankeze0001@myway.com
Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 12:59:08 -0700
Subject: Attention: Sir/Madam


*EZE AND CO.CHAMBERS
Legal Head, Eze and Co.Chambers.
14 board way Victoria Island,
Lagos-Nigeria.
Direct Tel: +2348072801258
DirectEmail:barrfrankeze0001@myway.com<DirectEmail%3Abarrfrankeze0001@myway.com>
*

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*Attention: Sir/Madam*

* *

*My name is Barr.Frank Eze, I may have to trouble your sense of personal
achievement and reward for an opportunity properly taken advantage of.I wish
to notify you again that you were listed as a beneficiary to the total sum
of US$ 10, 600, 000.00 (Ten Million Six Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars Only) in the intent of the deceased (name now withheld since this is
my second letter to you).*

* *

*I contacted you because you bear the same last name with my deceased client
and therefore I can present you as the beneficiary to the inheritance, since
there is no written will from my late client.Our legal services aim to
provide you with a complete service as I am prepared to provide you with all
the documents required by the holding Bank to enable them release this
inheritance funds to you.All the papers work required will be processed in
your acceptance of this deal as we are prepared to offer you 40%, 50% for
me, while 10% should be given to any Orphanage Home, I request that you
kindly forward to me your letter of acceptance with the below details via
email:barrfrankeze0001@myway.com <email%3Abarrfrankeze0001@myway.com>*

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*Full Name:
Full Address:
Tel No.:
Private Email:
Occupation:
Age*

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*Your prompt response is highly imperative.*

* *

*Yours sincerely,*

* *

*Barrister Frank Eze.
EZE AND CO. CHAMBERS
**barrfrankeze0001@myway.com* <barrfrankeze0001@myway.com>

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