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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: perdana@perdana.org.my
Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 03:40:22 +0800
Subject: LEGAL AND LEGITIMATE TRANSACTION WITH NO UPFRONT FEES AND EXPENSES

Dear Friend
 
First, I want to let you know that this is legal and real transaction, So I give you 100% guarantee that you will not PAY ANY FEE OR UPFRONT PAYMENT AT ALL FROM YOUR SIDE.


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 following the huge fund transfer opportunity that will be of mutual benefit to the two of us. However, I am Chief Barrister Rotimi Williams, Attorney to the late Engr. Ronald Johnson, a national of Northern American, who used to work with Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in Nigeria On the 11th of November, 2002.


My client, his wife and their three children 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.

 
I contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client; I can easily convince the bank with my legal practice that you are the only surviving relation of my client so that the $15Million left in the bank will be remit to your name.


Consequently, The bank issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated within the next ten official working days. I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased, so his $15million U.S dollars can be paid to your name and I can share the money, 50% to me and 50% to you.

 
I WANT TO MAKE IT CLEAR TO YOU NOW THAT, THERE IS NO UPFRONT PAYMENT, IF ANY FEES, EXPENSES OCCURED, WITH MY PERSONALITY, MY FINANCIER WILL HANDLE IT.

 
All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through and also forward the following to me:
 
1, Your Full Name:
2, House Address:
3, Your Cell Phone Numbers:
4, Your Occupation:
 
I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

 
Do not have any fear, No Upfront payment from you, No Expenses from you. If you are interested, please reply to my confidential e-mail address:(barristerrotimiwilliams@inMail.sk)
 
Yours Faithfully,
Chief Barrister Rotimi Williams (SAN).

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