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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: Gabriel Cerdeira <gcerdeira@ulhoacanto.com.br>
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 04:51:56 -0300
Subject: HOPE MY EMAIL MEETS YOU WELL?

Jimmy Charles & Associates
Barristers,Solicitors,Patent & Trademark Agent.
Advocacy/Arbitration/Dispute Resolution,Banking and Finance.
Construction,Corporate & Commercial,Environmental,Intellectual
Oil & Gas,Privatization,Shipping/Admiralty,Natural Resources
Telecommunications,IT and Real Estate.
Address: 18 Williams Avenue,V/Island Lagos Nigeria
Email:jimmybarristercharles@yahoo.com.hk


Dear Friend,

Greetings in good faith.

I know you will be surprised to read my email. I got your contact from your Email domain, apart from being surprised you may be skeptical to reply me due to what is happening on the internet world today. I know it is very difficult for people to believe anything that comes through the internet but this is a different case. Your attention to this message will change your life. I NEED JUST YOUR CO-OPERATIONS.

I Barrister Jimmy Charles, Barrister at law,Solicitors,Patent & Trademark Agent.I was and still remains the personal attorney of my late Client,a native of your country who died in a bomb blast with his families that claimed so many lives in my country and until his death never wrote a will.He died leaving the sum of $45.7 million dollars and his estates and over the years i have been waiting if any one will come to claim his funds.

I have contacted you today since you bear the same last name with my late client. I want to present you as the next of kin of my late client so that the sum of $45.7 million dollars and properties left behind by my client will be handed over to you as the next of kin for our mutual benefits. Listen i know this is absurd to hear or believe but i also want you to know and understand that it took me years to take this decision as i would not want the government of my country to cease the funds and declare it unserviceable by the owner. I do also want you to understand that the essence of life is to make money and be helpful to others in need.

In addition to this,this fund will be of great benefit to you and i and that is the reason why i have contacted you for your full consent to have this executed for our mutual benefits where i will have you presented as the next of kin since you bear the same last name with my late client.

My conditions:

1. The sum of {$45.7 million dollars} only will be transfer into your account after the processing of all relevant legal documents with your name as the sole beneficiary. The transfer will be made by telegraphic Transfer T/T Conformable in 3working days.

2. This deal must be kept secret forever and all correspondence will be strictly by email / telephone for security purposes.

3. There should be no third parties .

4. You will be entitled to 40% while 60% comes to me.

If you AGREE with my conditions l advise you to send the following:

A: Your Full name and address
B: Your direct telephone number
C: Sex
D: Occupation.
E. Country

PLEASE VIEW THESE WEBSITES BELOW TO CONFIRM WHAT I AM TELLING YOU.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2698081.stm

I hope you don't reject this offer and have this fund transferred.Waiting for your reply soon.

Yours Faithfully,
Gabriel Cerdeira {Secretary}
  For
Barrister Jimmy Charles
Call me for Discussion +234-7067326960
Email me at: jimmybarristercharles@yahoo.com.hk

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