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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: Nelson Addai-Nimoh <admin.lawfirm@new.braemar.com>
Reply-To: nelson.addainimoh@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2015 16:50:40 +0000
Subject: SEEKING A BUSINESS PARTNER.



--
Greetings.

I apologize for my unsolicited proposal, but I am seeking your
attention and cooperation for a current development that requires
urgent attention. My name is Mr. Nelson Addai-Nimoh, a personal legal
advisor to the late Mr. William Combs who died of cancer in late 2011.
I started representing him for his business ventures in Ghana many
years ago. To my knowledge, he had been divorced 3 years prior to us
meeting and has no biological children or living kin. I have gone to
great lengths to locate any extended relatives, but to no avail.

I have contacted you to assist in claiming the money and property left
behind by my client, before it is declared “unclaimed” by the security
company where the assets are lodged. Shortly before his death, my
late client deposited approximately 3 Million US Dollars. The security
company has issued me a notice that in the event that no next of kin
comes forward, the deposit will be confiscated.

Despite my efforts, I have been unsuccessful in locating a relative to
become the beneficiary. This is why I now seek your assistance by
presenting you as the beneficiary to my late client’s estate which is
valued at 3 Million US Dollars. The money would be transferred into
your nominated bank account, after which we would share the money in
the ratio of 60% for me and 40% for you.

I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any
claim we would make. All I require is your honest co-operation to see
this deal through. I promise that this will be executed under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the
law. In order to proceed, I would need your contact phone number and
the most convenient time for you to be reached. Thank you in advance
for your time and consideration. I look forward to your response.

Yours Faithful,
Nelson Addai-Nimoh, Esq.

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