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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2347031334071 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: <uchenze350@centrum.cz>
Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:56:30 +0100
Subject: Hello

Attention Please ,
I am Attorney Uche Nze, of ATTORNEY NZE & ASSOCIATES.
This mail is written and intended to solicit your Assistance to be presented as the NEXT OF KIN to my Late Client, Mr Peter Bush. My Deceased Client Peter Bush fromÂ U.S.A,was an investor in oil and gas sector in Nigeria, he made a fixed Deposit of Fund valued at $14,600,000.00 (Fourteen Million Six Hundred Thousand dollars Only) with First Bank of NigeriaÂ and unfortunately lost his Life in 1990 and left no clear Beneficiary as Next of Kin except some vital documents Related to the Deposit which is still in my possession. The Governing Body of the said bank have contacted me on this matter and I am yet to provide the Next of Kin to lay claims to the Fund legally.
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Under a clear and legitimate Agreement with you, I shall seek your consent to be Presented as the Next of Kin so that my late Clients' bank will not confiscate this fund. For the sake of transparency on this matter, you are Free to make immediate contact to me via my e-mail for further information to this matter. Thank you very much for your anticipated acceptance while i expect your prompt response.
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Best Regards,
Barrister Uche Nze
+2347031334071

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