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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: "BARR. ROBIN WHITE (Esq)." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <robinwhite356@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2013 12:23:37 -0500
Subject: WAITING FOR YOUR CANDID RESPONSE.

ROBIN WHITE & CO. CHAMBERS
(Legal practitioners, Will, Finance & Probate Solicitor)
Campden Hill House, 192-196 Campden Hill Road, London W8 7TH.
Phone Number: +44 706-207-9007 Or +44 706-206-3005
 
Dear Friend.
 
 
I am Barrister Robin White, a Legal practitioner here in London and I wish to
solicit your assistance in a deal that involves reasonable amount of money. This
deal by virtue of its nature must be utterly confidential and top secret. Though
I know that transaction of this magnitude will make any one apprehensive and
worried, but I am assuring you that this will be done under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect both of us from any breach of the law.
 
 
Like I stated above, I am a Legal practitioner here in London and I came to know
you in my private search for a reliable and reputable Business Person/individual
that can handle this confidential deal with me, which requires maximum
confidence and trust from both sides.
 
 
MY PROPOSITION;
 
I had a client by name Mr. Paul Louis Halley who was one of the richest man in
France but does most of his business in London. He was into several business
before his umtimely death by air crash. This website will give you comprehensive
picture of what I am talking about ( http://newswww.bbc.net.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/oxfordshire/4537663.stm
). My client who died along with his lovely wife deposited the Sum of $31.7
Million (Thirty One million, Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only)
with a bank here in London.
 
 
During the bank audit exercise, the bank discovered my late client's deposit as
an unclaimed credit balance, hence issued me a notice to provide any relatives
of my client otherwise they will have the account closed and the fund
confiscated. I have made several inquiries to his high commission to locate my
client's extended relatives, but all my efforts proved abortive, I then decided
to trace his relatives or family member over the internet, and hence I found you
as my instinct convinces me that you will be a trustworthy and honest business
partner and I decided to contact you to assist me in repatriating my late
client's deposit before it got confiscated or declared unserviceable by the
Financial institution where the fund is lodged.
 
 
I now seek your permission to present you as my deceased client relative and
have you stand as the Next of Kin to my deceased client so that the funds of
$31.7 Million (Thirty One million, Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars
Only ) can be released and paid into your account as the beneficiary and next of
kin.
 
 
I will provide all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up your
claim. Please get in touch with me immediately if you are interested to assist
me and send to me your contact address, and direct telephone number, then I will
commence work in your name. Be informed that this transaction is risk free
otherwise my chambers will not contact you because it is against our ethics.
Please acknowledge receipt of this message in acceptance of our mutual business
endeavor by furnishing me with the followings;
 
 
1. YOUR FULL NAME
2) YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS
3) DIRECT TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS
4) AGE
5) OCCUPATION
6) MARITAL STATUS
7) SEX
 
 
These requirements will enable us file letters of claim to the appropriate
departments for necessary approvals in your favor. Call me as soon as you
receive this message for further clarification.
 
 
Looking forward to your prompt response.
 
 
Yours Sincerely,
BARR. ROBIN WHITE (Esq).
+44 706-207-9007 Or +44 706-206-3005

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