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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "attorneys " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- barr.teresamichel001@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: barr.teresamichel001@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2016 20:04:21 -0400
Subject: my subject

TERESA & ASSOCIATES
LEGAL ATTORNEYS
Branch Office: Merriam,
KS. 66202
Headquarter Address:
Ana Anaheim, California.USA. 92807

Dear Associate,

I, Attorney Teresa O. Michel. A deceased client of mine died as the
result of car accident in 22th February 2015.

http://accidentsinus.com/Accidents/Detail.aspx?Accident=7c03ad83-3e6b-4638-9cff-6263b6f52cb2

I have contacted you to assist in distributing the money left behind
by my client before it is confiscated or declared serviceable by the
bank where this deposit valued at Eighteen million dollars
(US$18million dollars) is lodged. This bank has issued me a notice to
contact the next of kin, or the lodge will be confiscated, since their
already aware of the died.

My proposition to you is to seek your consent to present you as the
next-of-kin and beneficiary of my named client Willis D. Hodgson, so
that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you. Then we can
share the amount on a mutually agreed-upon percentage. All legal
documents to back up your claim as my client's next-of-kin will be
provided BY ME WITH ANY FINANCIAL INVOLVEMENT. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through.

This will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect
you from many breach of the law. If this business proposition offends
your moral values, do accept my apology. I must use this opportunity
to implore you to exercise the utmost indulgence to keep this matter
extraordinary confidential, whatever your decision, while I await your
prompt response. Please contact me at once to indicate your interest.
I will like you to acknowledge the receipt of this e-mail as soon as
possible mailto:(barr.teresamichel001@gmail.com) and treat with absolute
confidentiality and sincerity.

I look forward to your quick reply.

Truly yours,
Teresa O. Michel
Attorney at LAW.

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