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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: "Barrister Mrs Jing Park Esq" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barrmissplaesq@kunglegalgroups.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 23:20:20 +0100
Subject: Re:Please Confirm This Email About Your Funds.

The Kung Legal Group and Law Chambers Bangkok, Thailand.
1118/169 (Noble Cube),Pattanakarn Road,Suan Luang,Suan Luang,
Bangkok, 10250, Thailand
E-mail: barrmissplaesq@kunglegalgroups.com
Direct Line: +66 870 153 656
 
 
Happy New Year,
 
 
Please i want to reconfirm if what Mrs Paula Wilkins Coe told me is true,She said you have ordered her to claim your compensation check worth $750,000.00 left for you by IMF and United Nation's and deposit it into this Bank account stated below:
 
 
Bank Name: Charter Oak Federal Credit Union
Acct Name: Paula Wilkins Coe
Account Number:4375836
Routing Number: 211176998
Bank Address: Pikeville North Carolina USA.
 
 
Mrs Paula Wilkins Coe you have passed away and before then you name her as your beneficiary next of Kin.Please if your really their respond back to know if i will proceed with her request to release the fund on her behalf.If i don't get any response i assume what she is saying is true.Also attached is a copy of her ID may be you might know her by face.
 
 
Your's in service.
 
 
Barrister Mrs Jing Park Esq
The Kung Legal Group and Law Chambers Bangkok, Thailand.
 

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