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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: Brian Casey <caseybrian14@veyouall.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:45:14 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Dear Friend,

Dear Friend,
Please read with open mind.


First of all I want you to Know that this is not a SCAM mail.Because based on what is going on all over the Internet world, people find it very difficult to believe things like this anymore. Have it in mind that you have nothing to lose at the end of the day.But why I'm sending you this letter, I think if that situation has a place in the internet world, maybe one from 1000 has a real transaction.If you can guarantee me from your side your trust and honesty I will be able to work with you. To Prove my sincerity, you are not sending any money to me. I will cover the expenses down here before the consignment will leave for your country.The funds is not in a bank,it's in a finance company.

I am Brian Casey, a barrister at law. I am the personal attorney/sole executor to the WILL of a late client who worked as an independent oil Business magnate in my country and who died in a car crash with his immediate family on the 5th of Nov 2004. Since the death of my client in Nov, 2004,I have written several letters to the embassy with an intent to locate any of his extended relatives who are beneficiaries of his abandoned Funds and all such efforts have been to no avail. I want you to stand in for him and assist me to received the fund, You do not have to worry if you are related to him i will present you to the company as he beneficiary of the fund.

After the completion of this transaction,40% will be for you, 10% for Charity works and the remaining 50% for me. Please if you feel interested, I crave your indulgence to please contact me.As I have said earlier, I want you know that this is the present situation,and do not take this as a scam mail.All I need is your help and support so that we can both carry out this project.
I have decided to contact you so that we can talk and see how we can both put heads together and achieve a good result.
On this note, I wish to present you to the finance company, as the surviving relative to the deceased so that we can put in claims for payment with your name as the sole beneficiary of the Will.

I will appreciate if you can send me the followings;
1.Your Full Names
2.Your tel and fax numbers(for rapid communications)
3.Your age
4.Occupation
5.Your Current address

This will enable me file necessary documents at our High Court Probate Division for the release of the fund in your favour.
I intend to invest my shares in your country under your management in any viable business venture.

I will send you more details as soon as I hear from you.
Yours faithfully,
Brian Casey.

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