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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: aliubakare11@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 05:39:00 -0700
Subject: ALIUBAKS LAW CHAMBER

ALIUBAKS LAW CHAMBER
20 KOFO ABAYOMI WAY,
VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS, NIGERIA.

ATTENTION,


Your e-mail address came up in a selection draw
conducted by our law firm,B.ALIU BAKARE {Law Chamber in
Lagos,Nigeria.
My name is ALIU BAKARE esq.
A personal attorney to our late client Mr. James Harrison
who use to worked
for an oil firm in Nigeria.
Mr James Harrison a well known Philanthropist, before he
died, he made a
Will stating that $3.2M (one million U.S. dollars only)
should be donated
to any Philanthropist of our choice overseas.
We havemade a selection draw your e-mail address was picked
asthe
beneficiary to this Will.
I am particularly interested in securing this money from
the Bank,becausethey
have issued a notice instructing us to produce the
beneficiary of this Will
within two weeks or else the money will becredited to the
Government treasury as per law here.
It is my utmost desire to execute the Will of our late
client.
You are required to contact me immediately to start the
process of sending this money to any of your designated
official account.
I urge you to contact me immediately forfurther details
bearing in mind that
the Bank has given us a date limit.

The Bank will require simple information of
yours which will guide them to commence fund
documentation for the processing of the fund.The
information required by the bank are as follows:
1)Your full
names.....................................................
2)Your
sex.....................................................................
3)Your
age......................................................................=
...........
4)Your
occupation...............................................................=
......................
5)Your correct fax and telephone
number.................................................................
6)Your company's name and address( if
any)..................................................................
As soon as you supply these vital information,i
as the attorney of Mr Harrison submit this fund
application to the remittance department of bank for fund
processing for wire transfer to
your aacount.
Meanwhile, if we submit your information to the Bank,
i will negotiate with the High Court/Ministry of
Justice Nigeria to notarise the letter of
administration(probate)to enable the bank honour the
will for payment.
In my next mail to you i shall attach my international
passport for your perusal and record to enable you
know me better.

please act fast. please contact me on my pravite email
address:aliu_esq01@myway.com

Graciously yours and remain blessed.

Regards,

ALIU BAKARE {ESQ} "



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