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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.USMAN" <info@lee.com>
Reply-To: info_offi10@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2015 03:06:46 -0300
Subject: Hello Good Day'




Hello Good Day'

My name is Barrister : Paul Usman Solicitor.The Personal Attorney to
Eng.Peter,a national of your country who used to work with Agip
Development Company here in benin.On the 6th of November 2012,my client,
his wife and their two children were involved in a car accident along
Ablemkpe Express Road.All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost
there lives.

Since then I have made several inquiries to my late client's embassy to
locate any of his blood extended relatives,but this proves
unsuccessful,After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace
his relatives over the Internet, to locate any member of his family but of
no avail,hence I contacted you.

I have contacted you to assist in repartrating the money and property left
behind by my client prior to his death before they get confiscated or
declared unserviceable by the bank where this huge deposits were
lodged.Particularly,the Bank where the deceased had an account valued at
about $14.5 million dollars.The bank has issued me a notice to provide the
next of kin or have the account confiscated within the next 14 official
working days.since i have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for
over 2years and some months now,I seek your consent to present you as the
next of kin of the deceased since you are from thesame country,so that the
proceeds of this account valued at $14.5million dollars can be paid to
you,thereafter you and I can share the money. 50% to me and 50% to you, I
will secure certificate of deposit and other relevant approvals 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 deal through.I guarantee that
this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you
from any breach of the law.

Please get in touch with me by my private email : or my private cellphone
no.+229 6217 3682 to enable us discuss further.

Best regards,

Barrister Paul Usman.

NB:Pls include to me your private telephone and fax number in your response

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