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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: "Yemi Wakali" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barr.yemiwakali@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 07:15:25 -0700
Subject: Hello Dear!!!!!

Hello Dear,

I am aware of the unsafe nature of the internet, but due to the prevailing circumstances I don't have any
other option than to communicate you through this medium. My names are BARR. YEMI WAKALI, a senior
partner with the General and Commercial Chambers located in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria. I need
you to understand that I am in need of your corporation and partnership in completing a multi-million dollar
project.

I am a personal lawyer to Late MS. JANE SANSOM a national of Sydney, Australia who died of blood cancer
at the time she was about to receive her inheritance valued at US$10.5 million with the Guaranty Trust Bank
Plc.

However, my late client while on her sick bed has mandated me in case if she dies to get someone assist me
receive the fund as the Next of Kin and to be used for the less privileges and championing of women
empowerment.
Meanwhile, the bank has directed me to present the Next of Kin or they will have the fund confiscated and
declared unclaimed deposit. Thus I seek your consent to be presented to the bank as the Next of Kin to my
late client in order to receive the fund.

For the avoidance of doubt, I am sending you the following documents as attached, issued in favor of my
late client for your perusal.
In view of the above, your hight honest co-operation and understanding are required and you can be
assured of the release of the fund to you, as it will be executed under legitimate process that will protect you
from any breach of the laws of our respective countries.
Please reply with the following

Your Full Name:
Your Address:
Your Private Telephone:

I look forward to work with you.
Best Regards,

Barr. Yemi Wakali

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