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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: Barr Johnson Brown <barrjohnson_brown@yahoo.pt>
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2015 12:37:35 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Good day, Happy New Year.



 
 
Good day, Happy New Year.

 I regret whatever inconveniences your reading this mail might cause you this is real and not story.it is 100% Real, legal and risk free.
 My Name is Attorney Johnson Brown. A and the personal attorney to late Mr.Kurt  Moore, a former senor staff of  Nigeria Petrol Cooperation, [ NNPC ]    I have the opportunity of transferring the left over funds ($15.5 million) Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars of one of my former clients late Mr. Kurt ,who died along with his entire family on 20th May  2012 at about 8.5pm.in a car accident  on Lagos- Abuja express way. i got your contact through internet searching for trusted person who will not betray me as this is our miracle opportunity to get rich this new  year 2015.
 
In fact Since then I have made several enquirers to country embassy to locate any of my client's extended relatives, which has proved abortive.
  After these several unsuccessful attempts, my main reason for contacting you is to assist me in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they are confiscated or declared unserviceable by the  Bank where this money is been deposited/lodged.
 
The bank  manger Mrs, Rose Osaka  where the deceased has a fixed sum of {15,5000.000.}Fifteen  Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars, the said  Bank has issued to me a final notice to provide the next of kin to my client or they will be left with no other choice than to confiscate his funds,  Let me re-assure you that this transaction is 100% Real, legal and risk free., a copy of the said notice which i will send to you on getting your reply.
 
Honestly speaking since then I have been unsuccessful in locating my client's relatives  For the past 1 and half year now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of my client , so that the said funds as stated above, the sum of Fifteen  Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars  can be paid to you instead of leaving it for the bank confiscated fund.
 
 All i need from you is honest on this transaction when this fund get into your hand.Sharing :55% to me and 40% to you,while 5% should be for expenses or tax as your government  may require,i have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make.all i require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through.
 
 I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you and I from any breach of the law as i have done all the under work on my side to make sure they will not be any set back during the transaction.
 
Finally kindly reconfirm to me your confidential,
 
Full name,
Address:
Age:
 Marital status:
Occupation:
Country:
Phone numbers; to clarify you more orally regarding to this transaction.
 
For the build of trust of this transaction. Please get in touch with me by email to enable us discuss  further, reply through  my personal email :.barrjohnsonbrown@gmx.com
 
Best regards,
Attorney Johnson Brown.
 






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