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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: "Jeff Bryan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bryanjeff86@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:19:23 +0100
Subject: Payment Notification

In regards to: My late Clients Asset Bequest to You.
Good Day

My name is Jeff Bryan Jr.; the Chief Solicitor in Bryan Group & Chambers Private legal Soliciting and Financial Consulting Firm.".
Currently my firm is carrying out a standard process financial review for the new year 2010, in the cause of this exercise; I have come
across our late client file that bears an agreement form he signed with an Investment Company placing you as the beneficiary in
the next of kin column.
This file contains certificate for a convertible bond Deposit he made with an Investment Bank here in UK. This Bonded Investment has a
surface value of 25Million Pounds that has long matured for payment with its accrued interest but for his absence has not be paid by the
Investment Company who has confessed that he /anyone has not come for claims when I confrontation them in request for reasons this payment
has not been made.
It is pertinent you note that; my client died intestate in Jan 2007, since this is his personal Investment Plan, you have legally been
nominated as the only successor in title over this his investments with the Company. This is why it is vital at all times to specify next
of Kin in all financial transactions that require forms, application or agreement.
Being the legal executor of this Financial Review and Auditing, I will see to the wish of my late client and process to place you in a
position that I will instruct the Investment firm to release the deposit to you as the beneficiary of this Inheritance, due to the high
priority surrounding this bequest in terms of its value. It is only fair that the Probate law which provides uncertainty of the original
owner absence be transferred to his kin as the law provides.
You shall be nominated as the next of kin and through my office; I will have them release the deposit to you by carrying out the
necessary legal procedures to transfer ownership of Inheritance to you. I assure you that the deposit and release of these Funds to you
will be done within 5 bank working days.
You have to be aware of the need for confidentiality in this letter, owing to the fact that Inheritance information are highly secured to
avoid wrong claimant or third party interest. Please do not be vindictive and destructive because of the privilege and Joy to have this information. It is pertinent that I protect this Asset and any information surrounding this claim till it gets to you completely. So avoid leakage of this message to any third party or the wrong person, since fortune has blessed and planted you into the center of relevance in life.
A convenient International money transfer medium that will protect you from breach of law will be initiated in line with Probate validation of ownership transfer to you. Please send me your contact details, number and address in your response to this letter as I expect that you keep the contents of this
mail private and respect the integrity of the information revealed to you herein.

Cordially,

Mr. Jeff Bryan Jr.
Chief Legal Officer
The Bryan Chambers Int'l
Legal Solicitors/Financial
Consultants/Asset Security
Phone #: +44 7005-930-945
Fax Number: +44 7005-921-545

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