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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: "BARRISTER:FELLI FAITH MSIMANG" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <faithmsimang2008@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2013 07:56:42 +0100
Subject: GOODNEWS AND FURTHER INVESTMENT PLANS...............

FROM BARRISTER: FELLI FAITH LUCA MSIMANG ,
(Felli & Felli Chambers)
Kofoworola House, 20/33 Lagos Badagry Exp/Way,
Coker-Iganmu, Lagos
Phone: +234 1 836174
MOBILE NO:234809 337 0427.
13TH September 2013.
 
 
Dear. Good Friend,
 
I am Barr Felli Faith Msimang the Personal lawyer and attorney, to MRS HAIJA BINTA TURAI YAR ADUA. This fund originally belonged to my client MRS HAIJA BINTA TURAI YAR ADUA in a reputable safe keeping company but after series of unfavorable attempts to locate the family abroad i have decided to move the funds out before it is returned to the Nigeria government as an unclaimed fund.
 
 
I have a client who wants to invest in your Country with the sum of US$12.5M deposited in finance and Security Company. My client was the wife of the late president of the federal republic of Nigeria, MRS HAIJA BINTA TURAI YAR ADUA in Nigeria and SHE need protection for the funds as well as her family.
 
I am requesting for foreigner to stand as the next of kin to be able to make a legitimate claim of the funds as result of her facing a political crisis from the opponent after the death of husband.
 
Based on the fact that this is a business hence, I am proposing that 40% of this fund is for you, while 60% goes to me. I will give you more information of the transfer process as soon as you show your interest in this transaction.
 
Please for your information note that there will be no problem as the security company has made all effort through success of all parties. My position as an attorney working with you in collaboration with the security company guarantees the successful execution of this (business) transaction.
 
This money will be should shared on agreed percentage above which must be written in the agreement of personal trusteeship, once the fund is transferred to your account in your country or anywhere else. But If you are not interested please destroy the mail because of the confidentiality attached to it.
 
I promise that this transaction will be done under a legitimate arrangement that will protect both of us from any breach of the law.
 
If you are interested and wish to assist me please feel free to contact me immediately and send your following information's to the for security reasons and utmost confidentiality.
 
1) Your full name...........
2) Sex..........
3) Age............
4) Country.............................
5) Passport/Driver's License.................
6) Occupation...........................
8) Personal fax numbers..............
9) Home & office address..........
 
Thanks,
 
Barr Felli Faith Luca Msimang.
(Felli & Felli Chambers)
 

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