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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: <lp8@dsafjfjsjfjfjsdj.tr.tn>
Reply-To: <barristeraugustinea02@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2016 15:48:22 +0100
Subject: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL AND URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE..

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL AND URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Please kindly accept my apology for sending unsolicited mail to you. I
believe you are a highly respected personality, considering the fact
that I sourced your profile from a human resource profile database on
your country. Though, I do not know to what extent you are familiar
with events.But Please Your Attention Is Needed Urgently?


I am Barrister Augustine I. Alegeh Solicitor and Advocate at Law.I am
the personal Lawyer to Late Engr.(James),A citizen of your
Country,Working in an oil servicing company In NIGERIA. Referred to as
my client On April 21, 2004 my client,his wife, and their three
children were involved in a car accident along Sagamu express way. All
occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives.Since then I
have made several inquiries to your embassy to locate any of my
clients extended elatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.


After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his last
name over the Internet. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating
the money and property left behind by my late client before they Get
onfiscated or declared unserviceable by the Bank where this huge
deposits were lodged, particularly the DIAMOND BANK PLC. Where the
deceased had an account Valued at about (US$7.8 million dollars) has
Issued me a notice to provide the Next of Kin. Or have the account
confiscated within the next ten official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 12
years now,Due to your from the same Country.I decide to seek your
consent to Present you as the Next Of Kin,of the deceased,So that this
account valued at (US$7.8million dollars) can be paid to you and then
You and Me Can share the money. 50% to Me and 45% to You while 5% for
any expenses.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 and Me, from any breach
of the law.So what i will require from you is to send me these details
below;

1.Full Name:
2.Full Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Nationality:
5.Country Of Residence:
6.Telephone Number
7.Occupation:
8.Age:
9.Sex:

With these details i will now file an application to the bank as next
of kin to my late client,So Your immediate response On This details
will be highly appreciated immediately as we cannot afford delays.

Best regards,

Augustine I. Alegeh.

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