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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: "Ronald Zalmelek" <ronald_zalmelek02@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: fagejury@msn.com
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2006 10:31:18 +0000
Subject: Need your response

FAGE CHAMBERS LLC
Suit 4, Abiola Building Victoria Island, Lagos.
Tel/fax: +234 1 8511344,+1212 901 6983 (US FAX)
Cell Phone:+234 80 60344200
Email:fagejury@msn.com

Hello,

I got your email during a personal research and wish to use this opportunity
to notify you of the existence of a certain amount I will like to be
transferred to you for the purpose of investments and importation of
Hospital equipments.

My name is Barrister Tony Fage of Fage Chamber LLC and I am the Attorney to
Late Christian Eich . I have the confidence that you can be of immense
assistance to me in this business of mutual benefit. I have the sum of
Twelve million Six Hundred And Fifteen Thousand United States Dollars
(US$12.615M) deposited in a Bank here. I need your co-operation to move the
money out of this country to your country or any overseas country of your
choice for the purpose of investments and Hospital equipments. We will also
invest part of the money in any profitable business venture that you may
suggest.

On the 25th of July 2000, my client Christian Eich, his wife and their two
Children died in the Air France concord plane crash bound for New York in
their plan for a world ruise,

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm.

He made a numbered time (fixed) deposit for twelve calendar months value
US$12.615M On maturity, I have sent a routine notification to his forwarding
address but got no reply. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the
relatives for over 4 years now I seek your consent to present you as the
next of kin of the deceased since you have the same last name so that the
proceeds of this account valued at $12,615,000.00 can be paid to you and
then you and I can share the money 50% to me and 50% to you. I have all the
necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make.
And this I must do to make sure that this fund is not wasted or end up in
the wrong hands.

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 that will protect you from any breach of the law. You can reach
me directly on my cell phone: +234 80 60344200 for further information. ALSO
GET BACK TO ME VIA MY EMAIL:fagejury@msn.com or fax me:Fax: +1212 901 6983
(US FAX). Trust me, as his attorney, this is a risk-free relationship.
Please get in touch with me by and send me your FULL NAMES AND
ADDRESS,TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS to enable us discuss further about this
transaction.

Yours Sincerely,

Barrister Tony Fage
Fage Chambers
Suit 4, Abiola Building
Victoria Island, lagos.
Tel/fax: +234 1 8511344
+1212 901 6983 (US FAX)
Cell: +234 80 60344200
Email:fagejury@msn.com



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