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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: Bruno Associates Chamber <brunolawchamberssss@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 23:12:56 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: RE:{Spam?} RE:{Spam?} RE:{Spam?} RE:{Spam?} URGENT


Attn: Mr Trommer

Thanks for that brillant question and observation.

If you can see the promissory note i sent to you via email attachment ,you will see the sharing in percentage for any expense durning the transaction.

I'm the personal lawyer to Mr Sule Salim ,who is presently in hospital , that i should process your name as the beneficiary next of kin to inherit the fund .

Meanwhile the issue of Eu taxes will not hit you, because you will travel to Holland for the pick up of the fund as soon as all the necessary changing of ownership document is been done in your name.

Finanlly i will like you to sign the promissory note and send back to me with immediate effect ,which will grant approval from the federal high court to process your name as the beneficiary to inherit Mr sule salim fund.

Note: you are to re-confirm by sending us a reachable number to reach you for urgent purpose.

Awaits your response.

Regards,
Barrister Paul William Esq



Hello!

Just 2-3 months ago, I was established as having a small inclination to be depressed, probably caused by a horrible loss a year or so ago. As such I just like to request that you are truthful in all your affairs with myself.

I am still nervous and I don't know how I was picked for this prize money.

Please do give me some words of advice about something that is making me hesitant, what about EU money movement restrictions? Do they hit me?

I will await your response.

Hr. Hubert Trommer

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