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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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Fraud email example:

From: "greg adams" <rmi166@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 15:45:22 +0000
Subject: urgent

FROM BARRISTER GREG ADAMS
ROYAL CHAMBERS
22 RUE DE FRANCE
LOME TOGO, S.A.
PRIVATE EMAIL: rmi166@hotmail.com

ATTENTION: ,

With Due Regards,

I am Barrister GREG ADAMS a solicitor at law, personal attorney to Mr
J.B.OTTEN ,a national Of your country,who used to work as a contractor in
Lome Togo. Here in after shall be referred to as my client. On the 30st of
April 2004, my client, were involved in a car accident along Kpalime express
Road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost there lives.

Since then I have made several inquiries here to locate any of my clients
extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several
unsuccessful attempts,I decided to search through with his name which
motivated me to contact you, to locate any member of his family hence I
contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the fund
valued at US$20.5 million left behind by my client before it gets
confiscated or declared unserviceable by the( ECO BANK PLC) where this huge
amount were deposited.

The said Ecowas Bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or
have his account confiscated within the next twenty one official working
days Since I have been unsuccessfully in locating the relatives for over
3years now, I seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to the
deceased since you have the same last names, so that the proceeds of this
account can be paid to you.
Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the
sharing ratio and modalities for transfer. I have all necessary information
and legal documents needed to back you up for claim. All I require from you
is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction goes through
and for more details.


Marital Status.................

Age.................................

Phone Number..............

Fax Number.......................

Best Regards.

Barrister GREG ADAMS

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