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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "williams gene" <williams_g2000@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: usenwilliams@uymail.com
Date: Sat, 01 Oct 2005 12:04:55 -0400
Subject: Attention Dear

Dear,

I am barrister Williams G. Usen a solicitor at law. On the 21st of November
2002,my client, his wife and their three children were involved in a car
accident along Sagbamu express road. All occupants of the vehicle
unfortunately lost their lives.

Since then I have made several inquiries to locate any of my clients
extended relatives but this has proved unsuccessful. After these several
unsuccessful attempts, I decided to contact 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 bank where this huge deposits were lodged, particularly the Marina
International Merchant Bank Plc. where the deceased had an account valued at
about US$14.5 million dollars. I have been issued a notice by the bank to
provide the next of kin to my late client or have the account confiscated
after three years if not claimed and We have just one year left.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 1 year
now I seek your onsent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased
since you are a foreigner so that the proceeds of this account valued at
US$14.5 million dollars can be paid to you and then you and me can share the
money. 65% shall be for me and 30% for you while 5% is earmarked for
expenses that will be incurred during the process of transfer of the fund. 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 see this deal
through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement thatwill protect you from any breach of the law.

Please get in touch with me through my private
e-mail:(usenwilliams@uymail.com)
to enable us discuss further. You may also, send your phone number so that
I can call you.

I look forward to your urgent response.

Best regards,
Williams G. UsenDear,

I am barrister Williams G. Usen a solicitor at law. On the 21st of November
2002,my client, his wife and their three children were involved in a car
accident along Sagbamu express road. All occupants of the vehicle
unfortunately lost their lives.

Since then I have made several inquiries to locate any of my clients
extended relatives but this has proved unsuccessful. After these several
unsuccessful attempts, I decided to contact 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 bank where this huge deposits were lodged, particularly the Marina
International Merchant Bank Plc. where the deceased had an account valued at
about US$14.5 million dollars. I have been issued a notice by the bank to
provide the next of kin to my late client or have the account confiscated
after three years if not claimed and We have just one year left.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 1 year
now I seek your onsent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased
since you are a foreigner so that the proceeds of this account valued at
US$14.5 million dollars can be paid to you and then you and me can share the
money. 65% shall be for me and 30% for you while 5% is earmarked for
expenses that will be incurred during the process of transfer of the fund. 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 see this deal
through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement thatwill protect you from any breach of the law.

Please get in touch with me through my private
e-mail:(usenwilliams@uymail.com)
to enable us discuss further. You may also, send your phone number so that
I can call you.

I look forward to your urgent response.

Best regards,
Williams G. UsenDear,

I am barrister Williams G. Usen a solicitor at law. On the 21st of November
2002,my client, his wife and their three children were involved in a car
accident along Sagbamu express road. All occupants of the vehicle
unfortunately lost their lives.

Since then I have made several inquiries to locate any of my clients
extended relatives but this has proved unsuccessful. After these several
unsuccessful attempts, I decided to contact 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 bank where this huge deposits were lodged, particularly the Marina
International Merchant Bank Plc. where the deceased had an account valued at
about US$14.5 million dollars. I have been issued a notice by the bank to
provide the next of kin to my late client or have the account confiscated
after three years if not claimed and We have just one year left.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 1 year
now I seek your onsent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased
since you are a foreigner so that the proceeds of this account valued at
US$14.5 million dollars can be paid to you and then you and me can share the
money. 65% shall be for me and 30% for you while 5% is earmarked for
expenses that will be incurred during the process of transfer of the fund. 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 see this deal
through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement thatwill protect you from any breach of the law.

Please get in touch with me through my private
e-mail:(usenwilliams@uymail.com)
to enable us discuss further. You may also, send your phone number so that
I can call you.

I look forward to your urgent response.

Best regards,
Williams G. Usen


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