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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: Richmond Jaffe <r.jaffe2008@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: richmondjaffe@voila.fr
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:59:52 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Joris Joosten


Dear Friend,
 
I am Barrister Richmond.K. Jaffe, personal attorney to Mr. Donald Joosten,a national of your country, who used to work as a contractor and importer in Lome Togo[West Africa] Here in after shall be referred to as my client . On the 18th of June 2004, my client, his wife and their only daughter were involved in a car accident. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives.
 
Since then I have made several enquirers to here to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts to locate his real relatives,I decided to contact you since you have the same last name with my late client. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the fund valued at US$8.5m  left behind by my client before it gets confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Security Finance Firm where this huge amount were deposited.
 
The said Bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have his account confiscated within the next twenty one official working days. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 1years now, I seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased since you have the same last names, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you.
 
Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the sharing ratio and modalities for transfer. I have all necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up for claim. All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through.
 
I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. 
 
 
Please reply with  your information if you are really interested and ready to work long with me in this transaction.
 
Your Full Name..............
Your Sex....................
Your Age....................
Your Country................
Your Occupation..........
Your Personal Mobil N°...
Your Personal Fax N°.....
 
 Awaiting to hear from you.
 
 Best regards,
Barrister Richmond.K. Jaffe Esq  (Attorney-at-Law)




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