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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: James Gallagher <postmaster@aib.com.eg>
Reply-To: <jamesgallagher954@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2016 10:30:00 +0100
Subject: READ CAREFULLY


Dear friend,



I hope you receive this message in good time, forgive my intrusion into your privacy as I got your contact from a professional database in your country. My name is James Gallagher, personal attorney and legal adviser to late Engr. Roland, a National of your country, who worked as a private contractor with an oil serving company in West Africa. On the 21st of April 2007, my deceased client and his family were involved in an auto crash; all occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives.



I am currently conducting a standard process investigation with Guaranty Trust Bank to retrieve all entitlements due my deceased client. Since my investigation, I have made several inquiries with your country embassy to locate any of his extended relatives, to no avail. After several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to make this contact with you hence my proposal. I request for you partnership and diligent follow-up to retrieve this huge amount of money with the Bank before it gets confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank. He made a fix transaction with GTB and made an initial deposit of Twenty Five Million United State Dollars Only. Before his demise, he confided in my about the transaction and gave me the deposit document. The Bank contacted with a full notice to provide his next of kin or Beneficiary by Will otherwise the account will be confiscated within the next thirty official working days.



Since then I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over (Six Years) Now, I therefore seek your consent to present you as the next of kin/ Will Beneficiary to the deceased, In this case the proceeds of this account valued at USD$25,000,000,00. Million can be paid to you. Be informed that this process is completely legal and risk free, you role is to represent my deceased client as the surviving relative since you share the same surname. As soon as I receive your email with your interest to work with me with the above information, I shall send your file to the bank where the deposit was made initiating the transfer process. As soon as you confirm the funds in your account, the total amount will be disbursed or shared, 50% for myself and 50% for you.


All I require is your honest Co-operation, Confidentiality and Trust to enable us sees this transaction through. I guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law and this fund is (100% risk free). You are required to provide the informations below to enable me update your file with me before sending it to the bank for processing and approval. The bank will only approve whomever I present before the board with original documents confirming your beneficiary status.

1. Your Full Name...
2. Your Residential/Contact Address...
3. Your Telephone/Mobile and Fax Number...
4. Your Occupation...
5. Your Age...
6. Your Sex...


As soon as I confirm the above information, I shall send to you a (TEXT OF APPLICATION) letter which you will be required to send to the bank via email proposing for claims and release of your fund to your account. Your urgent response will be highly anticipated and appreciated, thanks and have a nice day, as I await your immediate response.



Best Regards.


James Gallagher QC
Legal Executive

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