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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: "esq_adimalaw@terra.es" <esq_adimalaw@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 14:36:13 +0100 (MET)
Subject: STAND AS N EXT OF KI!!!!!



STAND AS N EXT OF KI!!!!!

FROM: Adima Edo (ESQ)
Adima Edo & Associates,
211 C,Close
Attorney,s Ave,
Festac Town Lagos - Nigeria.
Tel: +234-802-779-6006
Email: adimaedoesq23yahoo.com

Dear Friend,

It is with heartfelt hope that I write to seek your co-operation and assistance in the context stated below, I am Barrister Adima Edo, the personal Attorney to the late Mr. John Kelly. I got your contact through the help of my sister-in-law that works with the American Chambers of Commerce and Tourism, though I did not disclose to her my humble intention for an honest foreigner like you, having noted the confidence reposed on your person by the sponsor of the recommendation.

My late client was the Chief Executive officer of {Shell Development Company} for 15 years and he was retired on the 30th day of September 2002. After a month, My client and his entire family died on their way to a Conference in a Plane crash on the 30th day of October 2002. Before his death my client had a total sum of US$20,000,000.00 with a Finance House hoping of transferring the fund to his country {United States of America} after his retirement as soon as he comes back from the conference but the on timely never allowed him carry out his plans to make the fund transfer.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 4years now .I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased. I agree to pay you 40% of the fund as the account owner, 60% for me . I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make, If you are interested please send the following information.

1)Your full names and address for applying for claim and securing the necessary documents in your names

2)Your Private telephone and fax numbers for easy communication and transmitting of documents.

3) Your age/Occupation

All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction 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 secured and confidential e-mail address at : adimaedoesq23yahoo.com
to enable us discuss further.

Thanks and God bless
Barrister Adima Edo Esq.














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