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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: "Barr Idris Jonne" <test@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <idrisjonne_1@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2012 09:03:07 -0800
Subject: Message From Barrister Idris Jonne.....

Idris Jonne & Bar Associate
Attorney Avenue, Plot 401' Ng.


Attn.

It is with heartfelt hope that I write to seek your co-operation and assistance in the context stated below, I am Barrister Idris Jonne, The personalAttorney to the late Dr. Pitt . I got your contact through the help of my sister-in-law that works with the American Chambers of Commerce and Tourism,

due I did not disclose to her my humble intention for an honest foreigner like you, Having noted the confidence reposed on your person by the sponsor of the recommendation.My late client was the Chief Executive officer of{Shell Development Company} for 15 good years and hewas retired on the 30th day of September 2004. After a month, My client and his entire family died on their way to a Conference in a Plane crash on the 30th day of October 2004.

Before their death my client Deposited the total sum
of S$20,000,000.00 In a Finance House hoping of transferring the fund to his country {United States of America} as soon as he comes back from the conference.According to the {DEED OF WILL} made by my late client, He wrote a {DEED OF WILL} that if anything
should happen to him, That i should locate any of his family member over the Internet with his last name,With this {DEED OF WILL} i decide to trace his lastname over the Internet to locate any member of hisfamily.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 4 years now' I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you relate to his last name {Sir}?. I agree to pay you 40% of the fund, 40% to me and While 20% can be
also paid to you as the next of kin and incase if you spend any money for an {AFFIDAVIT OF TRUE NEXT OF KIN}.

Further more, Kindly furnish me with your followingdetails.

{A}. YOUR FULL NAME.
{B}. YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS.
{C}. YOUR TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER.
{D}. YOUR OCCUPATION &AGE

As soon as i receive your details, I will write an application to the Finance House for immediate payment.

Thanks and God bless.
Barrister Idris Jonne

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