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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: <ONE@cfdscs.kr.tn>
Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2016 10:46:19 -0600
Subject: EMMANUEL SAMS & ASSOCIATES


EMMANUEL SAMS & ASSOCIATES
SOLICITORS AND ADVOCATES
214/ GRE APPAPA LAGOS NIGERIA.
POST CODE 23401
PRIVATE EMAIL: (emmanuelsams599@yahoo.com )
Complements!!. firstly, I must apologize for barging into your mailbox wit=
hout a formal introduction of myself to you.
Actually, I got your contact information from a reputable business/profess=
ional directory of your country which gives me
assurance of your legibility as a person while trying to get a good and ca=
pable business person in your country for both business and investment purp=
oses. Let me start by introducing myself; I am Barrister EMMANUEL SAMS (E=
sq.) I was the Personal Attorney to late Mr. Morris Thompson an American wh=
o was a private businessman in my country unfortunately lost his life in th=
e plane crash of Alaska Airlines Flight 261 which crashed on January 31st 2=
000, including his wife and only daughter.
Before the plane crash, Mr. Morris Thompson made a deposit value of US$ 20=
,000,000.00 (TWENTY MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS) in the STANDARDTRUST BANK=
OF NIGERIA Upon maturity several notice was sent to him, another notifica=
tion was sent and still no response came from him. I later found out that M=
r. Morris Thompson and his family had been killed in that plane crash.
After further investigation it was also discovered that Mr. Morris Thompso=
n=2019s next of kin was his daughter who died with him in the crash. What b=
orders me most is that according to the laws of my country at the expiratio=
n of 8 years the funds will revert to the ownership of the NIGERIA GOVERNME=
NT, if nobody applies to claim the funds. Against this backdrop, my suggest=
ion to you is that I will like you as a
foreigner to stand as the next of kin to Mr. Morris Thompson so that you wi=
ll be able to receive these funds for both of us. WHAT IS TO BE DONE?
I want you to know that I have had everything planned out so that we shall=
come out successfully. As a barrister, I will prepare the necessary docume=
nt that will back you up as the next of kin to Mr. Morris Thompson. PLEASE =
YOU HAVE TO PROVIDE YOUR FULL INFORMATION SUCH AS STATED BELOW,
[1] NAME:
[2] ADDRESS:
[3] AGE:
[4] SEX:
[5] TELEPHONE:
[6] FAX:
[7] OCCUPATION STATUS:
Also be informed that this Transaction will take us just 15 working days t=
o accomplish beginning from when I receive your Data=2019s. After you have =
been made the next of kin, I will also file an application to the bank on y=
our behalf as soon as I secure the necessary approval and letter of probate=
in your favor for the movement of the funds to an account that will be pro=
vided by you. This process is 100% risk free as I have set out all the moda=
lities to see that a legalized method is used because then I will prepare a=
ll the necessary documents.
Please note that utmost secrecy and confidentiality is required at all tim=
es during this transaction.
Once the funds have been transferred into your nominated bank account we s=
hall share in the ratio of 55% for me, 45% for you. I will prefer that you =
reach me via this email address: (emmanuelsams599@yahoo.com)
Your earliest response to this offer will be appreciated
Best Regards
Barr. EMMANUEL SAMS=20

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