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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: Jaf Naeem Tahir <jerfinaimt@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 05 Feb 2015 01:48:51 +0000
Subject: Lawful Proposal

Dear Friend,

I am Jaf N Tahir, i was the personal lawyer to Steven Williams, a citizen of your country who used to Work with construction company here in Turkey.Steven Williams is 68 years of age, made a fixed deposit of fund valued at USD$14,500,000 (Fourteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) with a Security Company/Finance institution in Turkey
and unfortunately lost his life in air craft with is family, he left no clear beneficiary as Next of Kin except Some vital documents related to the
deposit still in my possession. Recently, the governing body of the Security Company/Finance institution contacted me on this matter, requesting that I
should notify the next of kin of my late client to claim the funds and I am yet to provide the Next of Kin to lay claims to the Fund. I knew my client had no living next of kin and i have made lots of search to see if i can get in contact to any of his relatives but my search was fruitless to locate any
of his extended relatives. A clear and legitimate agreement with you, I seek your consent to
present you as the next of kin so that my late client's fund will not be confiscated by the Financial Regulatory Authority. You and I will share the
money, you will be entitled to 40% of the total fund for your role as the relative and next of kin of my late client, 60% for me. Be informed that
there is no risk involved as all necessary legal document which will be used to back you up as the legal beneficiary and next of kin of my late client
will be procured. All I r equire is your sincerity, honesty, co-operation and utmost good faiths 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 law. Kindly, get in touch with me by my e-mail or telephone to enable us discuss further. You may also send your telephone
number so that I can call you. Do not forget that a transaction of this magnitude require utmost confidentiality and sincerity. I look forward to your urgent response.



Thank you,


Jaf N Tahir


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