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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: Dennis Stevephenson <dennstev1951@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 8 May 2014 15:29:29 +0200
Subject: Co-operation, Confidentiality and Trust


Email: *dennstev1951@hotmail.com <dennstev1951@hotmail.com>*

*Tel +34-603-959-964 <%2B34-672-810-544>.*



Attention: Ana Jude;.



Please forgive this unusual manner of contacting you, but this particular
letter is of exceptional and very private nature. I am a solicitor in *Madrid
Spain.*

There is absolutely going to be a great doubt and distrust in your heart in
respect of this letter coupled with the fact that, so many individuals have
taken possession of the Internet to facilitate their nefarious deeds,
thereby making it extremely difficult for genuine and *legitimate business
class persons* to get attention and recognition. There is no way for me to
know whether I will be properly understood, but it is my duty to write and
reach out to you as a person based on great fidelity and trust.



My *client Mr. * Albert P . Jude , died in a fatal motor accident last
Three Years. All my effort to locate any of his relative failed as the
*La-caixa
Bank* where he has deposit is now requesting me as his lawyer to provide
his *next of kin* to claim his *deposit*. He has earlier planned setting up
a *GAS Plant* *Project in Papa New Guinea* with the amount deposited
with *La-caixa
Bank* here in spain (US$26,000.000.00 Million) . I want to present you as
his *next of Kin*since I am his *Attorney* and have this *fund
transferred* swiftly
to any foreign account of yours.



I now seek your permission to have you stand as the *Next of kin* to the
deceased as all documentations will be carefully worked out by me for the
funds to be released in your favour as the sole beneficiary of the
deposited fund. Please acknowledge the receipt of this message in
acceptance of our *mutual business*, endeavour by furnishing me with your
information, these requirements will enable me file letter of claim to the
appropriate departments for necessary approvals in your favour before you
can personally file for claim.



I would like us to set up a Charity foundation in *Papa New Guinea *in
memory of the poor children in *Papa New Guinea* Please note that your
share of the fund is not negotiable as you will have *30% of the total
sum,10% will be for expenses and 60%* will be for me & my*colegues*. If
this proposal is acceptable to you, do not take undue advantage of the
trust I have bestowed in you and this transfer should be kept confidential.
However if you are willing to assist me in this venture I will establish a
verbal *telephone communication* with you and bring you into a much better
picture of the situation.



If this business proposition offends your moral values, do accept my
apology. Please contact me at once to indicate your interest on my Direct
line: *+34-603-959-964 <+34-603-959-964>**.* or email me :
*dennstev1951@hotmail.com
<dennstev1951@hotmail.com>* All I require is your honest *Co-operation,
Confidentiality* and Trust to enable us see this transaction through. I
guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law.(*100% risk free*)

Don't worry how this is going to be done. But If you give me your wiliness
to do this with me, Then I will now present you to the bank as the next of
Kin to my late client and then, the proceedings for the transfer will
commence.



Kindly contact me on the above email and telephone number.



Yours truly,



*Attorney, Dennis Stephenson*

Email: *dennstev1951@hotmail.com <dennstev1951@hotmail.com>*
*Tel: * *+34-603-959-964 <%2B34-672-810-544>*

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