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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: BARRISTER JOHN PAUL <donotreply@fineartamerica.com>
Reply-To: legalchambersesq@katamail.com
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 21:03:51 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT DETAILS---REPLY URGENTLY





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YOUR PAYMENT DETAILS---REPLY URGENTLY

Greetings to you,I am a personal representative to Late Mr. Clement, a good citizen of your country, and the chief executive officer of his own Company here in Benin Republic WestAfrica.On the 27th of May 2007, my client lost his life as a result of Brain cancer, as confirmed by a medical specialist who was taking care of his illness for oversix months before his death. Since then I have made several inquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives this has also provedUnsuccessful.After his death,I discovered that the Ministry of public works Benin (MTPT)is owing the sum of (Ten Million Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollar)US$10,800,000.00 to my client for a contract he executed for the Ministry before his death.I want you to help me get the money and property left behind by my clientbefore they get confiscated by the Ministry here. As the personal attorney to the deceased, I received a letter from the Ministry , they want me to provide his nextof kin or have the debt confiscated.I seek your consent To present you as the next of kin of the deceased so that the contract sum can be paid to you for sharingbetween us 50% / 50% each.All Necessary legal documents that can be used to back up the claim will be procured. Your honest cooperation is required to enable ussucceed in this transaction.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.I await your reply via my private email:legalchambersesq@katamail.comRegardsBarr.John Paullegalchambersesq@katamail.com

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