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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: CHIKA ARINZE <barrchikaarinze1@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 11:08:51 +0000
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE FOR US TO PROCEED


CHIKA SOLICITORS
CA SOLICITORS
Law Firm Legal Practitioners
Corporate Lawyers & Consultants

Dear Sir/Madam,

I Chika Arinze Agent/Solicitor and personal attorney to the deceased whom
is Late Mark, I am compelled to write you this email for the following.

Reason:-The above person who is now deceased, I have made several
inquiries to embassy to locate any member of his extended relatives to
present him/her as the Next of Kin to the bank to claim his Cash deposit.

For years now, I have been unsuccessfully in locating any member of his
family, Then i decided to trace his last name, hence I contacted you so
that the proceeds of this deposit valued sum can be handed over to you, In
how i get your contact was from the International Journal during my search
for this above mentioned issues.

Once this money is being transferred to your account we will share the
fund 50/50,Your earliest response to this mail will be highly appreciated,
Do get back to me as I will not contact anybody till i read from you and
if you are not interested do let me know by replying back to me.

Barr. Chika Arinze Esq
Attorney at Law
Nigeria | Law Practice

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