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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: "AKIN WILLIAMS" <office4078@att.net>
Reply-To: <akin.williams570@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:39:17 +0100
Subject: Please help me.

Attention: Sir/Madam,
                                           NEXT OF KIN TO MY LATE CLIENT.
I am Mr Akin Williams, a solicitor at law. I was the personal attorney to Richardson Jessica Walker, a National of your country who used to work with oil servicing Firm here in Nigeria, after which was referred to as my client. Late Richardson J. Walker 42 years of age made a fixed deposit of fund valued at Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only {US10, 500,000.00} with a Security Company/Finance Firm here in Nigeria and unfortunately he lost his life in an earthquake in Italy on the 8th of April 2009 (View:  ttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/04/08/2537763.htm). He left no clear beneficiary as Next of Kin except some vital documents related to the deposit still in my possession. Recently, the governing body of the Security Company/Finance Firm contacted me on this matter, requesting that I should notify the next of kin of my late client {Late Richardson J. Walker} to claim the funds and I am yet to provide the Next of Kin to lay claims
You and I can share the money, you will be entitled to 40% of the total fund for your role as the relative and next of kin of my late client, 50% for me while 10% is to be marked out for any expenses that will be incurred during the clearance or process of transfer of the fund to your bank account. Be informed that there is no risk involved as all necessary legal documents that will be used to back you up as the legal beneficiary and next of kin of my late client will be procured.
All I require is your sincerity, honesty, co-operation and utmost good faiths to enable us see this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protec#t you from any breach of the law. Kindly get in touch with me by my e-mail (akin.williams570@gmail.com) or telephone to enable us discuss further. You may also send your private telephone number so that I can call you.
Meanwhile, these are the needed information from you to enable us commence progress on this transaction:  
1. Name in full:
2. Your direct telephone number:
3. Your full address:
4. Your full banking details:
5. Copies of your identity {By email attachment}:
Do not forget that a transaction of this magnitude require utmost confidentiality and sincerity. I look forward to your urgent response.
Thank you,  
AKIN WILLIAMS
105 Badagary Express way, Ojo
Lagos Nigeria
akin.williams570@gmail.com
+234-7084891096
+ 234-7092492969
 
 

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