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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: Ogugua Chioke <deall@jptn4.hostfree.pw>
Reply-To: <alomarsyr@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Thu, 12 May 2016 13:50:08 -0400
Subject: WE FOUND YOUR LASTNAME NEEDED


Dear,
It is understandable if you are apprehensive reading from me today since t=
here was no previous communication between us.
However, I implore your attention on the herewith contained subject matter =
which benefits our interest. I came across your contact via scrupulous sear=
ch conducted by an IT specialist whom I have employed for the purpose of sa=
me.
I am Ogugua Chioke (Mr) and I promote this communication in my capacity a=
s the principal attorney of my law firm. A deceased client Neil who died i=
n 2011, left a sum a little above US$ 26 million in his account here in Uni=
ty Bank Plc. Normally banking procedure requires the bank to declare the ac=
count forfeitable and to transfer the proceeds to the Registry of Unclaimed=
Property for government use after 8 years from the time of death of the di=
seased.
The present situation underscores my contacting you given that you and my =
deceased client share the same name and nationality. I am disposed to prese=
nt you as the beneficiary and administrator of the account. It may also int=
erest you to know that the transaction will be executed within the paramete=
r of the law; nothing will be done outside of it.If you are not familiar wi=
th estate and probate measures, I shall promote further information to you =
concerning these in the future. Whereas, I am proposing a mutual sharing of=
the estate and a charity donation in part, we will discuss the ratios succ=
inctly and promote them in written signed agreement before commencement.
The decision concerning charity organizations to make donation can be disc=
ussed in good faith when we meet. I wish to submit that I would expect noth=
ing less but honesty and transparency. I will uncover to you further inform=
ation on the matter in our following communications. If this matter interes=
ts you, kindly revert accordingly with your direct phone number for further=
exhaustive dialogue.
Thank you for your time as I am looking forward for yours and business re=
lationship.
Kind Regards
Ogugua Chioke & Co. (Brr)
ATTORNEY AT-LAW

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