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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 Dossou Fadaya" <dfadaya6@ldsliving.com>
Reply-To: fd.chamber@yahoo.fr
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:06:06 +0100
Subject: Reply & Call Me, Tel: 00229-97444586.


*BARRISTER DOSSOU FADAYA,**
ATTORNEYS & SOLICITORS AT LAW.
CARRE/ 106 RUE DU AVELEKETE,
COTONOU- BENIN REPUBLIC WEST AFRICA .
TELEPHONE NUMBER: +229 97-44-45-86.

Attn: Please.

I am Barrister Dossou Fadaya, a solicitor at law, **the personal attorney to
Late Mr. J.C Peter, a foreigner, who used to work as a Director of Société
Nationale de Commercialisation des Produits Pétroliers (SONACOP) Oil Company
in Benin Republic West Africa , Here in after shall be referred to as my
client. On the 21st of April 2003, my client, his wife and their only son
were involved in a car accident along Lome express road.**

All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost there lives. Since then I
have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients
extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several
unsuccessful attempts, I decided to search from Internet, to see if I can
locate any trust and strightforward person.*
*
I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the assets and Capital valued
at US$7.5 million left behind by my client (Late Mr J.C Peter) before they
get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Bank where this huge
deposits were lodged.

The Bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the
account confiscated within the next twety one {21} official working days.
Since I have been unsuccessfully in locating the relatives for over 5 years
now,*

*I seek your consent to present you as the NEXT OF KIN (beneficiary) to my
late Clint, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you.**

All I require from you is your trust and honest cooperation to enable us
sees this transaction through. I guarantee that this will be executed under
a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

You will have for yourself a total of 40% of the total sum, while the
balance of 60% will be mine. You are therefore required to send the
following details to me** immediately to enable me start the processing of
the release of the fund in your name if you are intrested.**

1.) Your Complete Names : .............................*
*1.) Your house Address: ..................................
2.) Your phone & fax numbers: .......................*
*3.) Your Occupation: .......................................*
*4.) And a Scan Copy Of your Passport / Drivers Linsense.**

I am waiting to hear from you soon.

Best regards,

Barrister Dossou Fadaya.*
**

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