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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: "Allegiance Bank Texas U.S.A" <custormerservice.allegiancebkt@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:15:52 -0700
Subject: Hello my dear friend

Dear Friend,

I am Mr William Nii Offori(Esq), solicitor and personal lawyer to late
Mrs. Sharon Ogli, a client of mine, who has a servicing firm
affiliated with the National Port Authority here in Accra, Ghana.

She was awarded a contract worth (US$28,850,000.00). Immediately this
contract was signed, an initial amount of (US$11.850,000.00) was paid
to her as mobilization fee to kick off the contract. She duly
completed this contract pending when her remaining balance of
(US$17,850,000.00) will be paid to her.

On the 7th June 2008, my client, her husband and their two kids were
involved in a ghastly boat capsize at Labadi Beach. Unfortunately, all
the occupants in the boat lost their lives. Not too long after her
untimely death, her outstanding balance of S$17,850,000.00 was
approved and deposited in a Bank here.

Right now the funds are still floating unclaimed in the suspense
account of the offshore correspondence payment centre here. I have
reasoned very professionally and I feel it will be legally proper to
present you as the next of kin of my deceased client, so that we can
be paid the remaining balance of her contract funds left in the Bank,
hence I contacted you.

I am offering you this opportunity by contacting you to assist in
repatriating the fund and property left behind by my client before
they get confiscated or unserviceable by the Bank where this huge
deposit were lodged. The National Port Authority/bank has issued me
with a notice as the Attorney to the deceased to provide the Next of
Kin or have the Account confiscated in a shot period of time since I
have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 5 years plus
that I have been searching.

I seek your consent to present you as the Next of Kin or family member
to the deceased since you are at an advantage, as a foreigner, so that
the proceeds of this remaining balance of her contract funds valued at
US$17,850,000.00) can be paid to you. We shall both share the funds,
we will agree on the sharing ratio as we proceed, As certain amount
will be for any in cured expenses and for donation to charitable
organizations.

I have all the necessary Legal Documents that will be used to back up
any claim we may make, all I require is your honest co-operation to
enable us see this project through, I guarantee that this will be
executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any
breach of law after the transfer is done, and then you and l can share
the fund.

Best regards,
Mr. William Nii Offori (Esq)
Tell:+233240173606
OFFORI CONSULTANTS
Email: notice2b@hotmail.com

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