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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: James Peterson <jamespeterson1157@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: jamespeterson202@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2011 22:05:16 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: From Mr James Peterson




Dear Sir,
 
 I  have emailed you earlier without a response. In my first email I  mentioned about my late client whose relatives I cannot get in touch  with. I am compelled to do this because I would not want the bank to   push my clients funds into the bank treasury as unclaimed   inheritance.This mail is written and intended to solicit your   assistance to be presented as NEXT OF KIN to my Late Client since you   are a foreigner and only a foreigner can lay claims on this inheritance.
 
 The  Governing Body of the Bank has contacted me on this matter and I am yet  to provide the Next of Kin to lay claims to the Fund. Under a clear and  legitimate agreement with you, I shall seek your consent to be  presented as the next of Kin so that my late Clients' Fund will not be  Confiscated by the Bank and pushed into the bank treasury as unclaimed  bills. For the sake of Transparency on this matter, you are free to  make immediate contact for further clarification and explanation on  this matter.
 
I  will need you also to reconfirm your Full Name, Address and contact  telephone number to ascertain the fact that I am dealing with the right  person.
 
 Thank you very much for your anticipated acceptance while we expect your prompt response to this matter as the urgency demands.
 
Yours faithfully,

>From Mr James Peterson
London – United   kingdom
Direct Number : +447011133272

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