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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "huge deposit" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- bjhillchambers@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "barrjohnhill@adinet.com.uy" <barrjohnhill@adinet.com.uy>
Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:19:55 -0300 (UYT)
Subject: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

BAR.J HILL AMNESTY CHAMBERS
(SOLICITOR&ADVOCATE)
RUE 12 FLOUR OSHODI EXPRESS WAY LAGOS
WEBMAIL: <bjhillchambers@gmail.com)

I got your contact through a desperate and personal search on the web for
someone I could really trust and I wish to express my interest to handle this
matter with you as I believe that you are reliable in handling these type of
international transaction and also have the same surname with my late client.

I humbly crave your indulgence in sending you this mail, if the content does
not meet with your personal and business ethics, I apologize in advance. Iam
Barrister John Hill, a solicitor and advocate supreme court of Republic of
Nigeria.

.I'm the personal attorney to late Engr.Peter,a foreigner, who was a contractor
here in Lagos Nigeria. On the 21st of April 2007, my client, his wife and their
only daughter were involved in a car accident along Oshodi express way .
Unfortunately they lost their lives in the event of the crash.

My client deposited the sum of $10.5Million US dollars with a Bank here in
lagos Nigeria. And since then I have made several enquiries to locate any of
his extended relatives, but all proved abortive.

I have contacted you to assist in claiming the funds left behind by my client
before they get confiscated by the Bank where this huge deposit were lodged.

The Bank where the deceased had deposited the fund has issued me a notice to
provide the next of kin or have it confiscated within the next thirty official
working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over four years
now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased since
you bear the same surname with him so that the proceeds of this deposit valued
at $10.5Million US dollars(Ten Million five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars) can be released to you and then you and I can share the money.

I will get necessary legal documents that can be used to backup this claim in
your name as the next of kin/ beneficiary of the fund. All I require is your
honest co-operation to enable us see this deal through. I guarantee that this
will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any
breach of the law.

Kindly get back to me and send me your private telephone number to enable us
discuss further about this transaction,reply to my private e-mail
(bjhillchambers@gmail.com)

Regards,
John Hill Esq.

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