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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Barrister Joe Okocha" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barrokochaj@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2015 01:05:03 -0400
Subject: Please Treat With Utmost Respect.

Attention: Beneficiary,
 
First, I must solicit your confidence in this transaction,this is by  virtue of it's nature as being confidential am assuring you that all will be well at the end of this profitable transaction. I am Barrister O C. Joe Okocha, a legal practitioner and the personal Attorney to Mr. Richard Blanchard who died on July 28, 2010 in an air crash with her wife Mrs. Lilla C. Blanchard on his business trip to PAKISTAN in An Pakistan Airline with other passengers on board which confirmed 152 People killed in a plane crash (May their gentle soul rest in perfect peace...Amen).I strongly believe that my client has no living kin to inherit all his properties,but I went ahead and made several research to their embassy in other to locate any of my clients extended relatives but all my effort proved unsuccessfully. You can confirm the whole truth from the link below;
http://english.sina.com/world/p/2010/0728/331293.html
 
I did all that to be truly sure of the fact.I have contacted you as a reliable and reputable someone to assist in repatriations the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where these huge deposits were lodged,valued at about US$25 Million.The bank has officially notify me the account will be confiscated after four years if not claimed by any living next of kin and we have just about few months now.Moreover,I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for three years now. I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of  the deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued at US$25 Million Dollars can be paid into your nominated bank account.You and I will share the money in this mode,45% will be for you and 45% shall be for I while 10% shall be map out for any expanse that might incur in this transfer.
 
However,I promise to assist you to secure all the legal documents that will serve as an instrument of evidence to back up any claim we may make. I require from you is honest co-operation to enable us to see that this deal come to success. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any branch of the law.
 
 
Please gets in touch with me on this my private email address (barrocjoeokocha@yahoo.co.jp) with your personal data below;
 
1). Full Names:.............
2). Contact Address:............
3). Age, Sex & Marital Status:........
4). Telephone & Fax Number:...........
5). Occupation:..............
 
Awaiting for the above information to enable us proceed further.
 
With regards,
Barrister  Joe Okocha
Email: barrocjoeokocha@yahoo.co.jp

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