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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: OFFICE FILE <offfilewa1@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <barrister.benonuoralaw1@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2014 15:07:26 +0000
Subject: Hello Partnership Needed


Benon Chambers,
(6th Floor) 50/52, Broad Street
GPO Marina Lagos
Office e-mail (barrisbenonuoralaw@lawyer.com)

Dear Sir/ Madam,

Get back to me immediately sequel to your non reply of my earlier email to you. I am Ben Onuora, A personal Attorney to late Mr. Donna Bammel, who died as a result of cancer of lungs (May his soul rest in peace). I hereby seek your consent to present your name to late Mr. Donna Bammel Bank, so that you can claim out this money through my assistance.

About the money value USD10.4 Million Dollars deposited by late Mr. Donna Bammel before his death. Kindly get back to me for more details about this. Percentage will be discussed in your return of this massage.

My Private Office Email (barrisbenonuoralaw@lawyer.com)

late Mr. Donna Bammel worked with Chevron Nigeria Oil and Gas Company here in Nigeria for 21 year's, he died by cancer of lungs on 5th Feb 2010 by 9:20 AM. Do not bother to reply if you are not interested.

Yours Faithfully,
Barrister.Ben Onuora,
Benon Chambers.

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