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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: "Mrs.Hajia Turai YarAdua (formal First Lady)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <williamjimmy99@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2011 20:29:29 +0100
Subject: Compliments of the season and more blessings.!!

Dear Sir/Mam,
 
Compliments of the season and more blessings.
 
I am Mrs.Hajia Turai YarAdua, wife of the late Mr.Umaru Musa YarAdua, the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria who died on the 5th of May 2010 of heart problems. I contacted you because of my need to deal with a person of your caliber who my family and I have had no previous personal Relationship but following your profile, I understand that you will be of a good help.
 
Since the death of my husband, former Nigeria president my family had been subjected to all sorts of harassment and intimidation with lots of negative reports emanating from the government and the press about my husband. The present administration of Dr.Goodluck Ebele Jonathan who is now Nigeria president has also ensured that our bank accounts are frozen and all assets seized and am also not allowed to go away from presidential Villa ASO ROCK ABUJA. http://www.nigerianbestforum.com/blog/?p=40610
 
It is in view of this that I seek your co-operation and assistance in the transfer of the sum of Fifty Seven Million U.S Dollars only (US57 million only) being the very last of my family fund in my possession and control. Please note that this is the only family hope now, the available US57 million cash, which is carefully packaged and deposited with a security finance company in Abroad.
 
My purpose of contacting you is for you to assist me and receive the funds; we will be able to invest the funds under your advice and counseling till such a time when I will be free from my present predicament. I will accept to share the fund 20% to you and 80% to me and my entire family. PLEASE VISIT THESE WEBSITES FOR MORE INFORMATION ON MY HUSBAND DEATH: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8663824.stm
 
I am aware of the international monitoring of all large-scale financial movements after the September 11th 2001 terrorist attack on America, and to avoid any state of financial investigation, my Lawyer will provide a classified clearance paper from the relevant body which will exonerate the money from either drug, money laundered or terrorist related proceeds. Note that this information is also open for scrutiny and I also assure you that there is no risk attached in this transaction. Please ensure to keep this proposal very secret and confidential for obvious reasons and send to my lawyer your private information as follows to his contact.
 
{1} Your Full Name/company's name:……………..
{2} Your Full Contact Address:………………
{3} Your telephone Number both Home, Office &
Cell/Mobile:…………..
{4} Fax Numbers:………………….
{5} Nationality/Country:…………..
{6} Date of Birth:……………………
{7} Age/Sex:………………………….
{8} Occupation:……………………..
 
CHAMBERS: - WILLIAM J.F KINDRED
CONTACT PERSON: - Barrister Jimmy William Esq.
CONTACT EMAIL:- williamjimmy99@yahoo.co.uk  or  williamkindrend@justice.com
CONTACT TELEPHONE: - +234-705-988-9699
 
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs.Hajia Turai YarAdua (formal First Lady) turaiad_ua1@yahoo.cn
 

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