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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: =?big5?q?GANI=20FAYOSE?= <gani_fayose60008000@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 21:04:43 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: my mail please


§Ú¦³·sªº¹q¶l¦a§}¡I§A²{¥i¹q¶lµ¹§Ú¡Ggani_fayose60008000@yahoo.com.hk

Dear,



I am barrister Gani Fayose(SAN); a solicitor at law. On

the 21st of November 2003,my client as well as his wife and

three children were involved in an auto accident

along Port Harcourt Enugu 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 proven

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$13.5 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 consent 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$13.5 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 that will

protect you from any breach of the law.



Please get intouch with me to enable us discuss

further. You may also, send your phone number so that

I can call you.


I look forward to seeing your urgent response.my contact e mail


addresses are (gani_fayose60007000@yahoo.co.in) and or

(gani_fayose60007000@galaxysurf.com).macmorison_love@sify.com






Best regards,

Gani fayose(SAN)




- GANI FAYOSE


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