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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: "Advocate David Bramley" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <advocatedavidbramly@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2014 00:10:16 +0430
Subject: Confidential Proposal.

Dear Friend,
 
 
This is a personal letter directed to you and I request that
it be treated as such. I am David Bramley, a solicitor at
law and a personal attorney to Late Mr. Darren James, A
citizen of the United States of America herein referred to
as my client, who worked as an independent contractor with
mining companies here in Johannesburg.
 
 
On the 20th of November 2004 my client Mr. Darren James, his
wife and their only daughter were involved in a car accident
along Pretoria Road and all occupants of the vehicle
unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made
several inquiries to locate any of his extended relatives,
this has proved unsuccessful. I have made several inquiries
to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has
also proved unsuccessful.
 
 
I have contacted you to assist in receiving this fund into
your account valued at $23,500,000.00(Twenty Three Million
Five Hundred United Sates Dollars) left behind by my client
with a Bank here in Johannesburg before it gets confiscated
or declared unserviceable by the bank where this amount was
deposited.
 
 
My proposition to you is to present you to the bank as the
Next of kin and beneficiary of my deceased client so that
the bank will pay this $23.500, 000, 00 to you so that we
can share the amount on a mutually agreed percentage of 60%
for me 40% for you. All legal documents to back up your
claim as the deceased Next of Kin will be provided by me.
All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see
this transaction through. I will guarantee you that this
will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will
protect you from any breach of the law.
 
 
In order to present you as the next of Kin and beneficiary
of the funds, I will require you to send me the following
information.
 
1. Your Full Name:
2. Your Private Telephone Numbers and Fax Number
3. Your Contact Address. (House Address)
 
 
And until the whole documents are secured legally, I want
this fund to remain known only to you and I because of my
position and close relation to the deceased.
 
 
Your immediate response towards this mail will be highly
appreciated
 
 
Yours Sincerely,
 
 
Advocate David Bramley
Principal Attorney: Bramley & Co Associates.
Address:97 Wes Street,Sandton,Johannesburg,
Republic of South Africa
Direct Telephone: +27847692658
 

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