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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: "Bauke" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bfaber@lawyer.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 10:24:35 -0700
Subject: Do we proceed

FABER SOLICITORS
Law Firm  Legal Practitioners
Corporate  Lawyers & Consultants
Tel:+44-703-598-7879
16th September 2013
 
 
Dear: Client
 
I Bauke Faber Agent/Solicitor and personal attorney to the deceased Engr.Mark,I am compelled to write you this email for the following.
 
Reason:-The above named person Mr.Mark,who is now deceased, in His Will,left for your name as the Next of Kin and Beneficiary to his entire Estate and Cash deposit.Since his death I have made several inquiries to embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful.
 
For Seven years now, After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his last name,To locate any member of his family hence I contacted you,Since I have been unsuccessfully in locating the relatives for over 7 year now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased since you have the same last name so that the proceeds of this deposit valued  sum can be handed over to you, In how i get your contact was from the International Journal during my search for this above mentioned issues.
 
Do get back to me,In your response do include this vital and useful information for we to proceed.Once this money is being transferred to your account we will share the fund 50/50.
 
Your Contact Address
Your Phone Number #
Your Occupation
Your Age.
 
Your earliest response to this mail will be highly appreciated,Do get back to me as i will not contact anybody till i read from you and if you are not interested do let me know by replying back to me.
 
Yours Faithfully,
 
Pp: Faber Solicitors
 
Bauke Faber
Attorney at Law

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