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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: "Joseph Udoma & Co" <judolaws@sify.com>
Reply-To: <judolawoffices@sify.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 21:16:40 -0700
Subject: Project Plan

Joseph Udoma & Co Law office
(Solicitors & Advocates)
Immigration,Family,Employment,Wills & Probate Law
93c Rye Lane
Peck-ham,London
Email; judoassociates@sify.com(In reply please use)


Hello



I am Joseph Udoma Esq, the Principal legal consultant of Udoma & associates law-firm, and also the legal adviser to National Foreign Exchange Bank Plc,London.




One of our accounts with a holding balance of $4.8 Million (United State Dollars) has been dormant and has not been operated for the past six years.




As the legal adviser of the bank, the account was referred to my chambers for investigation.



>From my investigations and confirmations, the owner of this account,a foreigner from Jordan died in August 2000 in an auto accident and since then nobody has done anything as regards the claiming of this money because he has no family members who are aware of the existence of the account nor the funds.




Also Investigation I carried out from the National Immigration Department has revealed that the deceased,was also single on entry into Britain in 1982.



I have was of the opinion to put up my report of findings to the bank for final closure of the account as on-dictated but later-on had a second thought as to source for a good partner whom I will front-line as to represent and be presented to the Bank Management as the Next of Kin to the late Account Holder hence it is my legal duties as to source for such and thereafter advise the Bank.



However due to my existing relationship with the Account Management officer to the late Account Holder, I have agreed with him that I should find a reliable foreign partner to act as the next of kin to the deceased to enable us file all the necessary paperworks for the claim of the money($4.8m) hence my sudden and strange contact to you have gotten your contact from your countries address journal.




We thus propose to do business with you, when the funds have been released to your local Bank Account.



This transaction is totally risk and trouble free as the fund is legitimate and does not originate from drugs, money laundering,terrorism or any other illegal act.




The sharing of the fund between us, is as follows; 35% of the total sum will go to you for your effort and commitment to the success of this transaction. 45% for me and 15% to the Account officer who will be monitoring the transaction for us in the bank(insider) While 5% is set aside for any expenses that might be incurred by any of us in due process of this transaction.



As soon as i receive from you,an acknowledgment of the receipt of this message in Acceptance, i will immediately start up with the processing of the document of claims in your name as you are requested to provide me with your Full Names and Address including your contact Telephone that will be used for the procurement of the substantive documents in your name.



Best Regards


Joseph Udoma
Legal Practitioner
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