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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: fcd investment <investmentfcd@gmail.com>
Reply-To: corinaaguirreinvestment@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2017 15:02:49 -0700
Subject: REPLY

Hi ,

INTRODUCTION OF MYSELF:

Attorney at Law

Providing prompt, professional, personal service in the areas of family law,
estate planning, and probate. After 32 years and 400+ cases,

My name is Olaniwun Ajayi of Tom Feschuk Attorney, specializes in
corporate and legal claims, a financial legal representative to
business moguls and politicians here in Nigeria. I am contacting you
in regards to a deceased client Engr.Tom Feschuk of California USA who
was a contractor with Shell Petroleum Development Company(SPDC) in
Nigeria. On March 2012; my client and some other business men were
involved in a auto accident in Benin-Ore Expressway,

Before his death, my client had (US$32 Million) with a financial
institution here in Nigeria; In view of the Nigerian Law of
Succession, claims of this nature can only be made by a surviving
relative/family member. Unfortunately he had no will at the time of
death. All efforts made through some Private Investigators in Nigeria
have revealed no link to any of his family member.

With the applicable law of succession there is a duration within which
such claims must be applied for, and as a result I am under pressure
to present the next of kin or a relative who will claim the funds, and
failure to do this would legally allow the financial institution
toreport the funds to the Nigerian Treasury as unclaimed funds (Lack
ofsupersede). It is therefore my intention to introduce you as the
next of kin/beneficiary, Please note that I’m legally equipped with
all necessary information/documentations concerning the funds.

Upon your decision of acceptance, the release of these funds in your
favor as beneficiary will be processed within weeks. You would be
entitled to 40% of this fund. If you are willing to work with me
onthis,

In conclusion, it’s my concern to demand your ultimate honesty,
co-operation and confidentiality to enable us conclude this
transaction. I assure you that this process would be executed under a
legitimate arrangement that would legally protect you and I from any
breach of any law locally and internationally.

Please note; what drives my interest here is NOT GREED rather it would
make no sense to allow this huge amount of money to go to waste when
we can take advantage of the situation, and honestly if we dont do
this; it will still end up in private pockets of corrupt people in
government.I sincerely desire a totally committed partner to enable us
start and champion the transfer less than 14 bank working days please
I would like you to provide your bank details with a copy of your
international passport, Driver's License, direct mobile telephone
number, company's name Residence address .

Yours faithfully,

Olaniwun Ajayi LP .
The Adunola Plot L2, 401 Close
Banana Island Ikoyi Lagos Nigeria .

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