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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: agbahey- lawfirm <agbahey00lawfirm@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 20:40:46 +0000
Subject: yours sincerely Agbahey MAWUENENA(Esq).


*Compliment Dear...I sincerely apologize for sending this sensitive
information via E-mail instead of a well certified mail/phone call or a
face-to-face Conversation it was due to the urgency at hand.Before we
proceed i officially want to introduce myself to you I am Mawuena
Agbahey, born in Keffi Kara, which is the northern region of Togo, on 10
April 1943. I moved to the capital Lome Togo at the age of three with my
parents. I attended the University of Togo (BA Economics 1974) and received
my law degree (JD 1977). I was admitted to the Bar of Togo in 1980, also
admitted to practice before the High Court of Togo.I am a member of Togo
Bar Foundation and a member of many other legal organizations. These
organizations include the Society of Togo, the Association of Trial
Lawyers of Togo, Lomé and Fiata District Attorneys Association, Kara Trial
Lawyers Association and the Bar Associations of ECOWAS.My firm is a
general practice of law that covers all aspects of the legal field. We are
a company looking to the future with expertise in all major areas of law,
including, repairs, civil litigation, civil defense, accident claims,
representation, family law, the criminal Court labor, commercial and
corporate law and Executrices.I am contacting you to assist me in claiming
this Fund valued at US$9.5 million United States Dollars which my late
client deposited with a leading commercial bank here in Lome Togo. I want
to portray you as the soul next of kin to my late client whom i sincerely
believe that you may or not be related to him and You may not truly be the
Biological relative of my late client,i want you to bear in mind that our
success is not base on the blood bound, but for the single fact you bear
the same family name with him.I have made several inquiries to locate any
of His known extended family members but was unsuccessful. The leading
commercial bank notified me that they may be needed to confiscate the found
after the end of this year. All i need from you is to assist me and act as
the relative of so as to have the found transferred to your personal
luminary account.Note that all the necessary information guiding these
funds is in safe hands. As his attorney i have all the right to appoint any
person of my choice to stand as his Biological relative main while you hill
from the same nationality with him.I will use your personal informtion to
open up a file in your name in the High court of LOME REPUBLIC as the Next
of kin/trustee to my late client dormnant account and for transfer purpose.
The Bank will process the claim on merit and approve the transfer to you;
you will have the right to give transfer instructions to the bank as soon
as the approval is given.INTESTACY RULE of law section recorded in the
mid-1500s by (Benjamin Franklin)/1918 Gerald N. Hill and Kathleen T. Hill
(U.S. Constitution, Article V).provides that in such situation as stated
above for the legal representative / attorney being me to appoint an
administrator to the estate of the deceased hence your choice. You will
retain 50% of the principal sum as your commission while the balance will
be mine and handed over to me on my arrival in your country. Kindly contact
me back so that we can proceed.Thanks for your anticipated acceptance while
I expect your prompt response to this matter as the urgency demands.Direcly
contact me AtEmail:agbaheylawfirm52@gmail.com
<Email%3Aagbaheylawfirm52@gmail.com>Add Me On At Skype:bar.agbaheyyours
sincerelyAgbahey MAWUENENA(Esq).*

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