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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: "John Edward Law Chambers Ltd Solicitors" <lawyers.clerk@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:31:11 +0000
Subject: ESTATE OF LATE SIR EDWARD HEATH (BEQUEST PROCEDURE)

13 June 2007

John Edward Law Chambers Ltd Solicitors
Registered in England & Wales (No. 2826574)
Flat 17 Long Fox Manor Brislington Bristol BS45RT UK
=================================


Attention: Adalwin Beckenzer


Dear Beneficiary,

My name is John Edward,(ESQ.), with due respect to your
Bequest inheritance. I acknowledge receipt of your information
from the member of the Board of Trustees (Fr. W.J SCANLAN)
to process the final release of your inheritance fund to you.

I wish to inform you once again that you were listed a beneficiary
to the Bequest sum of Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand British Pounds
Sterling (£550,000.00GBP) only as contain in Item (3) of the Codicil and
Last Testament to the (Will) of my late client late Sir Edward Richard
George Heath, KG.

I shall be forwarding to you the legal documents of your claims,
immediately I receive proof of your identity; either your (I.D) or
face page of your International Passport/ Driving License. This is
a form of mutual identification for the treatment and procurement of
your Bequest inheritance documents from the Probate Division of Her
Majesty's Crown Court (HMCS) here in London -UK.

You may send through fax or by scanned e-mail attachment.

However, should you have any further questions regarding your beneficiary
status in this estate, please do not hesitate to write us immediately, or
call +44 (0) 7077-080-901, 7011-148-666 during UK office hours, Monday
to Friday.

I await your immediate response.

With best regards

Yours sincerely,

John Edward, (ESQ.)
Inheritance Executor
Tel: +44 (0) 7077-080-901
Fax: +44 (0) 8701-336-944(Office)
Cell: +44 (0) 7035-900094

John Edward Law Chambers Ltd Solicitors
Registered in England & Wales (No. 2826574)
Regulated by the Law Society
Flat 17 Long Fox Manor Brislington Bristol BS45RT UK

Conveyancing Services from expert Solicitors ...

Partners:
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Director: John Edward, Solicitor.
Graham Smith
Bryan W. Maxwell
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