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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: "Anton Bartolmeu" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <antonbartolmeu@barid.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2015 20:00:21 +0100
Subject: From. Mr. Anton Bartolmeu.

From. Mr. Anton Bartolmeu.
Date: 12/4/2015


Kindest Attention:

My name is Mr. Anton Bartolmeu. I am from Portugal . I have been
diagnosed with Esophageal cancer. It has defiled all forms of
medical treatment, and right now I have only about a few months to
live, according to medical experts. I have not particularly lived my
life so well, as I never really cared for anyone (not even
myself)but my business. Though I was rich, I was never generous,
I was always hostile to people and only focused on my business as
that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all this as I
now know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or
make all the money in the world. I believe when given a second chance
to come to this world I would live my life a different way from how I
have lived it.

Now that my creator has called me, I have willed and given most of my
property and assets to my immediate and extended family members as
well as few close friends .I want my creator to be merciful to me and
accept my soul, I have decided to give alms to charity
organizations and those in Need, as I want this to be one of the
last good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have Distributed money to
some charity organizations when I was well. Now that my health has
deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself anymore. I once asked
members of my family to close my account and distribute the
money which I have there to charity organization in United States,
Asia, Middle East & Europe, they refused and kept the money to
themselves.

Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended
with what I have left for them. The last of my money which no one
knows of is the huge cash deposit of Ten Million United States
Dollars ($10, 000, 000.00) that I have with an Asset Management /
Vaulting Company Abroad. I will want you to help me collect this
deposit and distribute it to charity organizations and use it to help
those in Need.

N/B:Kindly note that 80% of this funds must go to Charity Organizations
around the World and 20% for your effort and time.

I cannot talk with you on the phone due to my health situation, as I
am using my Lap Top Computer to communicate with you. You should
respond to this e-mail: antonbartolmeu@barid.com if you are interested
in carrying out this assignment on my behalf.

God be with you.

Mr. Anton Bartolmeu.
Email: antonbartolmeu@barid.com

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