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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: "Barrister.Mudiage Eze" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <freemanwilson@lawyer.com>
Date: Mon, 7 May 2012 05:04:41 +0100
Subject: ATTN: C. E O

Dear Friend


I believe that success depends on the support of other people. The only hurdle between you and what you want to be is the support of others.
Unexpected sources of help come from unpredictable quarters to the person who remain positive and enthusiastic. Therefore, I want to trust you even as I never saw you before, hoping that you will be trustworthy in this transaction. Trust is an important factor in any business development.
Though, the internet has been greatly abused by bad fraudulent persons. I chose to reach you through it because it still remains the fastest medium
of communication. However, this correspondence is unofficial and private, and it should be treated as such. I also guarantee you that this
transaction is hitch free from all legal implication and it is not a scam.


I am barrister Mudiage Eze, an attorney to ex-state governor James Onanefe Ibori who was chaerged for money laundering in UNITED KINGDON, because of this the Governments of Nigeria are trying to monitor my fund and James Onanefe Ibori kept money into my account .
You can take a view of the chaerges of my clint;

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13100426


I have $45.8millions Dollars in one of the Bank here in Nigeria and i will like to move the fund into your account immediatly before the account will be frez, as soon as the fund move into your account i will come over to your country so we can invest this fund and i will give you 30% of the fund.

If you are interisted get back to me with your phone number so we can talk on phone and build up relationship.


Best Regards,
Barr.Mudiage Eze
(Principal Partner)


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