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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: "Fredrick Chisano" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2014 10:54:49 -0800
Subject: I need Your Urgent Attention

Attention Mr.

Please bear this unexpected contact with me, I need your help to take care of a very urgent personal matter on my behalf, and will appreciate if you can give me an opportunity to discuss that with you.

My names are Fredrick Chisano, a Senior partner with OSCLARK LAW FIRM here in London. My choice of contacting you is based on the geographical location and my economic interest of your Country.

In August 2013, I received a letter and later a phone called from IBVSVC deposit firm over the sum of $9.7Million made by my client late Mr. Vincent Wong, a citizen of mainland China who died last year 17th June 2012 of prostate cancer. Its very instructive that I on behalf of my Law Firm was a witness for Mr. Vincent Wong at IBVSVC DEPOSIT COMPANY and deposit documents kept with our Law Firm.

Ninety days after his death, the IBVSVC has mandated me to present late Vincent Wong known relatives for the administration of WILL and without a WILL left with our Law Firm, we commissioned a investigators to locate Mr. Vincent Wong relate with his last known r address in Hong Kong and I was surprised that Late Mr. Vincent Wong has no known relative(s) or any next of kins.

This is my reason for reaching out to you so that I can officially present you as the next of kin and administrator of the deposit and the funds will be transferred to anywhere you prefer for investment purposes.

Dear, if this proposition is accepted, I will raise the necessary paperwork within this week with a Sworn Affidavit at the Probate registry Court here and submit to the IBVSVC management as the Next of Kins.

I assure you that this deal is solid risk-free as I am the ONLY person that knows about Late Mr. Vincent Wong Deposit with IBVSVC and whosoever that I introduce shall be seen as the legitimate administrator of the deceased.

Please, provide me the following information, as we have 7 days to run it through. This is very URGENT PLEASE.
1. Full Name:
2. Your: Telephone Number:
3. Your Contact Address:
4. Age:
5. Core Job/ Occupation:

Thank you while awaiting your response and please reply through:-attorney.osclarklawfirm@gmail.com

I am yours,


Fredrick Chisano
Senior Partner
Osclark Law Firm
Email: osclarlklawsolicitors@gmail.com

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