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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: paul madilo <barr.paulmadilo12@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2015 20:49:43 +0100
Subject:

Dear Friend,

I am Paul Madilo(Esq), a barrister & solicitor at law. I was the Personal
attorney to a national of your country, who used to own an oil and cool
mining servicing company in Lome Togo.

Herein after shall be referred to as my client.30 December 2004,my client,
died with his family while returning from Vacation from cotonou, all died
in the car accident while coming back to togo .He has an a dormant account
for the past years. I know that my client had no living kin but I went
ahead and made several enquiries to locate any of my clients extended
relatives but this has proved unsuccessful.I only did so to be double sure
of this fact.

Get back to me immediately In my chamber Email Address (
barr.paulmadilo12@outlook.com ) for more details and clarification in
respect for the claim of his Estate / Fund valued
(USD$2,580,000,00) left behind before it gets confiscated or declared
unserviceable by the Finance Firm.


If you accept my offer you will need the following information below to
commence the process.

1.Full Name...............
2.Date of Birth............
3.Marital Status............
4.Occupation................
5.Contact Address...........
6.Telephone number/Fax.......
7.Your private email.........

Best Regards,
Barr.Paul Madilo(Esq)

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