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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: "Barr.PERRY KODA" <canberracenter@visaforchina.org >
Reply-To: barristerperrykoda@aol.com
Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2018 16:33:23 +0100
Subject: PERRY KODA & ASSOCIATES:URGENT REPLY NEEDED


PERRY KODA & ASSOCIATES
SOLICITORS AND ADVOCATES
214/ GRE APPAPA LAGOS NIGERIA.
POST CODE 23401
PRIVATE EMAIL: (barristerperrykoda@aol.com)
Tel: +2349037289792

Complements!!. Kindly accept my utmost apologies for barging into your
mailbox without a formal introduction of myself to

you.


Honestly, I got your contact details from a reputable
business/professional directory of your country which gives me
assurance of your legibility as an honest person while trying to get a
good,reliable and capable business partner in your country for both
business and investment purposes, Let me start by introducing myself.



I am Barrister PERRY KODA (Esq.) I was the Personal Attorney to
late Mr. TRAUB SHERMAN an American who was a private businessman in my
country unfortunately lost his life in the plane crash of Alaska
Airlines Flight 261 which crashed on January 31st 2000, including his
wife and only daughter.(http://www.planecrashinfo.com/cvr000131.htm).



Before the plane crash, Mr. TRAUB SHERMAN 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 notification was sent and still
no response came from him. I later found out that Mr. TRAUB SHERMAN
and his family had been killed in that plane crash.


After further investigation, it was also discovered that Mr. TRAUB
SHERMAN's next of kin was his daughter who died with him in the crash.
What borders me most is that according to the laws of my country at
the expiration of 18 years the funds will reverted to the ownership of
the NIGERIA GOVERNMENT, if nobody applies to claim the funds.


Against this backdrop, my suggestion to you is that I will want you as
a foreigner to stand as the next of kin to late Mr. TRAUB SHERMAN so
that you will 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 all the
necessary documents that will back you up as the next of kin to Mr.
TRAUB SHERMAN. 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:
[8] MONTHLY INCOME:
[9] RENT OR OWN A HOUSE:


Also be informed that this Transaction will take us just 15 working
days to accomplish beginning from when I receive your Data’s. After
you have been made the next of kin, I will also file an application to
the bank on your 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 provided by you. This process is 100% risk free
as I have set out all the modalities to see that a legalized method is
used because then I will prepare all the necessary documents.


Please note that utmost secrecy and confidentiality is required at all
times during this transaction. Once the funds have been transferred
into your nominated bank account we shall share in the ratio of 55%
for me, 45% for you. If you are not interested, please delete this
letter so that I can scout for another competent partner to conclude
this transaction.


Should you be interested please send me your full names, telephone,
fax number and email address as stated above. I will prefer that you
reach me via this email address: (barristerperrykoda@aol.com).


Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.

Best Regards
Barr.PERRY KODA esq

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