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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: Louis Robinson <ooffice38@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: louisrobin516@yahoo.fr
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 12:10:51 -0500
Subject: ATTENTION PLEASE



Dear friend,

I know you will be very surprise to receive my letter. I must apologize
for this unsolicited message to you, I am Louis Robinson, a Solicitor.
And the Personal Attorney to Late Mr.Thomas Munschy, a national of your
country, who used to work as the Director of Products petroliers (TOTAL
BENIN), an oil company in Benin Republic, West Africa.On 27th May 2007,
my client, His wife and their three Children were involved in a car
accident Along Sagbama express-road. All occupants of the vehicle
unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made several enquiries
to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives this has
also proved Unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts and fruitless effort, I
decided to track his last name over the Internet to locate any member of
his extended relatives hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to
assist in repatriating the large sum of money worth of $14.5 Million
United State Dollars which was left behind by my late client before his
death in 2007. These huge amounts were particularly lodged with the
"BANQUE DU BENIN" where the deceased lodged the money before his demise
and he DEPOSITED 100 KG GOLD DUST IN 4 TRUNK BOXES FOR SAFE KEEPING IN
SECURITIES COMPANY.

The Bank has issued me an ultimatum to present the next of kin/relative
of the deceased or has his account confiscated and closed as
unserviceable account by the Bank. Since I have made several
unsuccessful attempts in locating the deceased relatives for close to 7
years now, I seek your honest consent to present you as the heir
apparent to the deceased Next-of-Kin, so that the proceeds of this
amount valued $14.5 Million United States Dollars would be paid into
your account, then you and I can Share the money 50% to me and 50% to
you. I am assuring you that i will use my position as an attorney and as
a legal practitioner to render all necessary legal assistance that can
be use to back up this claim.

I must give you absolute guarantee that this transaction would be
executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any
breach of law, and I must also assure you that all modalities for a
successful transaction have been put in place, All I required from you
is your honest cooperation to enable us seeing this fund transfer
through. And the way we are going to achieve this, I will need the
following information from you: Please reply to my personal office
email; ( louisrobin516@yahoo.fr )

Your Full Name...............................................

Your private email..............................................

Your Address.....................................................

Your Age............................................................

Your Occupation..................................................

Your Telephone Number.........................................

Your Passport........................................

Regards.
Barrister Louis Robinson
Attorney at Law Firm

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