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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: amalumike@terra.com.mx
Date: Sun, 1 May 2005 12:57:29 +0200
Subject: Please get in touch

Dear ,

I am Barrister Mike Amalu, a legal Solicitor and I was the Personal Attorney
and legal adviser to late Engr Edward . a national of your country, who
used to work with Mobil oil Company Nigeria Plc.

On the 21st of April 2002, my client, his wife and their three children
were involved in a car accident along Sagamu Express Road. All occupants
of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made several
enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives,
this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts,
I decided to trace his relatives over the Internet, to locate any member
of his family but of no avail, hence I contacted you.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left
behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable
by the Security Company where these huge deposits were lodged.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over two years
now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased
since you are from the same country so the money can be paid to you and
then you and me can share the money. 55% to me and 40% to you, while 5%
should be for expenses or tax as your government may require, I have all
necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make.
All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through.


I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law. Please get in touch with me
by my email to enable us discuss further.

Best regards,

Barrister Mike Amalu.

Note:please use this altenative email to get back to me,

amalu_m11@yahoo.com

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