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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: aminu diko <barraminu_diko@zwallet.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 03:29:34 +0000
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED.









BARR.AMINU DIKO & CO

ATTORNEY AT LAW

230 WESTERN AVENUE

FALAMO IKOYI LAGOS

NIGERIA.



ATTN:SIR\MADAM,



I am BARR.AMINU DIKO ,the Personal Attorney to ENGR.W.JOHN,national of your country, who used to work with Shell Development Company here in Nigeria. On the 21st of October 2002, my Client, his wife and three children were involved in a car accident along the WUSA ABUJA Express Road All occupants of the Vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made several efforts to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has proved unsuccessful.



After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his relatives over the Internet, to locate any member of his family to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable in the (CENTRAL BANK OF NIERIA PLC), where this huge amount were lodged. Particularly, THE BANK where the deceased had a amount of forty-five million dollars ($45,000,000.)USD. The BANK has just issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the deposit confiscated within the next SEVEN official working DAYS.



Since, I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 8 months now. I seek your consent to present you as the next of Kin of my deceased client to enable us take over the proceeds of this FUND value at $45,000.000 million dollars be paid to you and then you and I will share the money base on percentage. I do not know if you are in anyway related to him as your names are similar to his, even if you are not in anyway related to him, I want to know if you will be interested to do the business with me. If you are interested in this proposal, I will want us to have a meeting to enable us agree on the modalities to do the business and the sharing ratio and the method to carry out the business investments.



Above all the meeting will afford us the opportunity to know the roles to be played by any of us . I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make. All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us pull this deal through,i guarantee that this will be executed under a

legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law.



You have to assure me of your honesty and sincerity that you will not sit on the fund when it is finally released to enable us forges ahead immediately. Please get in touch with me through e-mail or via my phone above to enable us discuss further, you are also required to include your

direct phone and fax number for easy communication.



Awaiting your urgently Response.



Regards...

BARR.AMINU DIKO (SAN)













































barraminu_diko@ zwallet.com





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URGENT REPLY NEEDED.







BARR.AMINU DIKO & CO

ATTORNEY AT LAW

230 WESTERN AVENUE

FALAMO IKOYI LAGOS

NIGERIA.



ATTN:SIR\MADAM,



I am BARR.AMINU DIKO ,the Personal Attorney to ENGR.W.JOHN,national of your country, who used to work with Shell Development Company here in Nigeria. On the 21st of October 2002, my Client, his wife and three children were involved in a car accident along the WUSA ABUJA Express Road All occupants of the Vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made several efforts to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has proved unsuccessful.



After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his relatives over the Internet, to locate any member of his family to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable in the (CENTRAL BANK OF NIERIA PLC), where this huge amount were lodged. Particularly, THE BANK where the deceased had a amount of forty-five million dollars ($45,000,000.)USD. The BANK has just issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the deposit confiscated within the next SEVEN official working DAYS.



Since, I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 8 months now. I seek your consent to present you as the next of Kin of my deceased client to enable us take over the proceeds of this FUND value at $45,000.000 million dollars be paid to you and then you and I will share the money base on percentage. I do not know if you are in anyway related to him as your names are similar to his, even if you are not in anyway related to him, I want to know if you will be interested to do the business with me. If you are interested in this proposal, I will want us to have a meeting to enable us agree on the modalities to do the business and the sharing ratio and the method to carry out the business investments.



Above all the meeting will afford us the opportunity to know the roles to be played by any of us . I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make. All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us pull this deal through,i guarantee that this will be executed under a

legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law.



You have to assure me of your honesty and sincerity that you will not sit on the fund when it is finally released to enable us forges ahead immediately. Please get in touch with me through e-mail or via my phone above to enable us discuss further, you are also required to include your

direct phone and fax number for easy communication.



Awaiting your urgently Response.



Regards...

BARR.AMINU DIKO (SAN)















































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