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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: "Info" <Info@grofit.co.il>
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 22:04:53 +0200
Subject: This is URGENT



>From the Desk Of Barrister Zantra Shauttmann
Zantra Shauttmann Law Chambers,
1,Festus Kayamu Lane,
Behind Hotel Newcastle,
Anthony Village,
Lagos,Nigeria,
Tel..+234 01-735819-
+234 7068710949
Respond to: zantra_s@yahoo.com




ATTENTION: Sir



My Name is Barrister Zantra Shauttmann ,I wish to notify you that youwere listed as a beneficiary to the total sum of £13.5 MillionGBP(Thirteen million Five hundred thousand British Pounds) in the intent of my deceased client Eng.John Clark.I contacted you because you bear the same surname identity with him and therefore i can
present you as the beneficiary to the inheritance since there is no written Will/Next of Kin attached to the said fund.


I will help to obtain all the vital documents that will enable us move the deposited fund to your home contact address/Bank Account in your Country also will be happy to prepare wills, set-up and administer Trusts,carry out the administration of estates and prepare and administer powers of attorney.All the papers will be processed In your names as the new beneficiary's subject to your acceptance of this project,In response to this mail,i am requesting that you kindly forward to me your letter of acceptance,with your:

Full names
Telephone and fax numbers,
Address
Identification card,like Drivers Licence or an International Passport

To enable me file necessary documents at our high court probate division for the release of this sum of money to you as the new beneficiary/Next-of-Kin.


Please I would like you to keep this proposal as a top secret and delete it if you are not interested.

Thanks and remain bless.


Expecting to hearing from you.
Regards.

Barrister Zantra Shauttmann
Tel: +234 7068710949
Respond to : zantra_s@yahoo.com

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