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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: "SAMUEL EVANS" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 07:05:05 +0530
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL

Barrister.Samuel Evans
Principal Partner
S E & Associates
(legal practionner/advocates)
London, United Kingdom.
e-mail:-samuelevansassociate2011@live.com
TELEPHONE +447014235148

ATTENTION,

Dear as it may be of your keen interest, I am Barister Samuel Evans Esq, a solicitor at law, personal attorney to Mr.Amin Pandey. a contractor with Shell Oil Development Company S.A.R.L in London, Here in after referred to as my client.

who on aboard EgyptAir Flight 990, which crashed into the Atlantic Ocean on October 31,1999 Ref. website http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2001/11/the-crash-of-egyptair-990/2332/ and unfortunately lost his life with his entire family known to me .

Since then I have made several enquiries to his embassy here to locate any of my clients further extended relatives,this has also proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts,I decided to look for someone who can collaborate with me to get his money out of the bank here instead of losing it to the Government treasury.

I am contacting you to assist in repartrating the fund valued at US£7.5 million left behind by my client before it is transfered to the government treasury or declared unclaimable by the bank where this huge amount is deposited.

The said bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have this account transfered to the Government treasury if no response is gotten within their next Board Meeting.

Since I have been unsuccesfull in locating anymore relatives for over 10 years now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you.

Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the sharing ratio and modalities for transfer.I have all necessary information needed to back you up for this claim.

I require your honest co-operation to enable us see this transaction through.

I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you and me.

I will secure the High Court mandate to claim this money in your name ever before the application for claim is made in your name.


An earlier response to this email shall be in your own advantage.Furnish me with the following details immediately via e-mail; samuelevansassociates@live.com

1. Name:Surname.............../Firstname......................
2. Address:
3. Country:
4. Mobile Phone No:
5. Home Phone No:
6. Occupation:
7. Sex:
8. Age:
9.Email:

Please Get In Touch With Me to enable me know your stand.



Best Regards.
Barr.Samuel Evans Esq
Cardiff University (LL.B Hons),Gray's Inn, London
E-mail conatact:samuelevansassociate2011@live.com
+447014235148

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