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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: Ejim Donna <ejimdonna@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: ejimdonna67@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 29 May 2010 13:10:29 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Strictly Confidential.


BRRISTER EJIM DONNA ESQ
 
Solicitors, Advocate ,Bankruptcy Law, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Family Law, commercial litigation , Immigration & Naturalization Law, Probate & Estate Administration, Wills, Taxation Law{#145 IKOYI LAGOS NIGERIA).
 

>From the desk of Barrister Ejim Donna.
Strictly Confidential.

Dear Sir/Madam,
 
Before I start, I must first apologize for this unsolicited mail to you.. I am aware that this is certainly an unconventional approach to starting a relationship, but as time goes on you will realize the need for my action..
 
I regret whatever inconveniences your readind this mail might cause you, through it will be to your advantage,if you can make time to go through the it,let me assure you frist this transaction is 100% Real, legal and risk free.
 
My Name is Barrsiter  Ejim Donna. A solicitor and the personal attorney to the depositor of the inheritance, who happens to be a Foreigner and also worked with an oil company here Nigeria. Here-in-after referred to as my client. On the 20th of March 2007, my client, his wife and their Two children were involved in the Niger delta attack to the whites, this is were there's an oil wealth here in Nigeria. My client and his entire family unfortunately lost their lives in The attack.
 
Since then I have made several enquiries to country embassy to locate any of my client's extended relatives, which has proved abortive after these several unsuccessful attempts, my main reason for contacting you is to assist me in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they are confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this money is been deposited/lodged.
 
Particularly the bank where the deceased has a fixed sum of {20,5000.000.}Twenty Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars, the said bank has issued to me a final notice to provide the next of kin to my client or they will be left with no other choice than to confiscate his funds, a copy of the said notice which i will send to you on getting your reply.
Since then I have been unsuccessful in locating my client's relatives For the past 1 and half year now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of my client, so that the said funds as stated above, the sum of Twenty   Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars  can be paid to you instead of leaving it for the bank.
 
Sharing :55% to me and 40% to you,while 5% should be for expenses or tax as your government  may require,i have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make.all i require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through.
 
We leave  part   for charity organization.  I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you and I from any breach of the law.
Finally kindly reconfirm to me your confidential,
Full name,
Address:
Age:
Sex:
Marital status:
Occupation:
Country:
Fax/Phone numbers; to clerify you more orally regarding to this transaction.
For the build of trust of this transaction. Please get in touch with me by email to enable us discuss  further.
 
Best regards,
Barrister Ejim Donna Esq.
 



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