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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: barristermarkejor@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:53:41 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: PLEASE TREAT AS URGENT


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: barrmarkejor2@yahoo.ca



- Atten:Sir/Ma, It is obvious that this proposal will come to you as a surprise. This is because we have not met before but i am inspired to sending you this email by the huge fund transfer opportunity that will be of mutual benefit to the two of us. However, I am Barrister Mark Ejor the personal Attorney to the late Engr. Steve Moore may his soul rest in Perfect peace. He used to work with Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in Nigeria. On the 21st of April 2001,my client, his wife And their son were involved in a car accident along Sagamu/Lagos Express Road. Unfortunately they all lost their lives in the event of the accident, Since then I have made several enquiries to several Embassies to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his relatives over the Internet, to locate any member of his family but of no avail. Then I have to contact you to assist me in repatriati!
ng the money left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Bank where these huge deposits were lodged. Particularly, the Bank where the deceased hard an account valued at about US$27 Million has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin/ relatives so that the fund left will be transferred/release or the account will be confiscated within the next twenty official working days. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for some years now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued at US$27Million can be paid to you and then you and I can share this money. 70% to me and 25% to you, while 5% should be for expenses or tax as your Government may require. All I require is your honest and co-operation to enable us see this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.!
I will want you to send to me on your return email the following info
rmation for the transfer in your (1. Your full Name.....2, Your contact Address.....3, Your private phone, Mobile and fax numbers for easy communicating.... 4,Your occupation....5, Your age. I await for your kind response, Please if you are interested and capable in handling this deal with me, Due get back to me Asap with the information's. through my alternative mailbox only for security reasons which (barristermarkejor@gmail.com) and call immediately you receive this offer. Note that the nature of this deal needs a very top secrecy. Best Regards, Barrister Mark Ejor.(Esq)


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