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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: "Edward J" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barr-edwardjames@meta.ua>
Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2016 12:12:51 +0200
Subject: :BARR EDWARD JAMES;

Barrister Edward James Q
56 Anreith Road,
Roosevelt Park,
Johannesburg 2195,
South Africa.

Attention,

Please accept my apologies if this request does not meet your personal ethics as it is not intended to cause you any embarrassment in what ever form. I, decided to contact you for this transaction that is based on trust and your outstanding.And I know that after this business you will help me and invest on property and other profitable business in your Country. I have an interesting business proposal for you that will be of immense benefit to both of us. Although this may be hard for you to believe, but we stand to gain(Fifteen Million, Five Hundred thousand United States Dollars Only) between us in a matter of days. Please grant me the benefit of doubt and hear me out.

My name is Barrister Edward James Q. I have A deceased Client of mine Mr Mathew Brown, who here in shall be referred to as my client, made a Fixed Deposit of (Fifteen Million, Five Hundred thousand United States Dollars Only) in a bank. My client was a Consultant, and contractor with the South African, Solid Minerals Corporation (SSMC).Upon maturity the bank has sent a routine notification in accordance with the Company policy to his forwarding address but got no reply. Mr Mathew Brown, an American citizen who unfortunately lost his life and his entire family in plane crash June 1 – Air France Flight 447 2009, on their way to a group ski vacation.The choice of contacting you is aroused from the geographical nature of where you live, particularly due to the sensitivity of this transaction and the confidentiality herein. Now the bank has been waiting for any of the relatives to come up for the claim but nobody has done that. I personally tried to locate any member of his family
but have been unsuccessful in lo

Now the Management of bank as instructed to look for the next of kin or they will convert the funds into the Government Treasury Account as unclaimed funds and the funds will be wasted. Therefore, I cannot claim these funds without presenting a foreigner to stand as next of kin. This is why I contacted you to seek your consent to present you as an next of kin so that the funds will be release to you, then we share it 50% for me and 50% for you because am not a greedy person and is deal between me and you.

AS an Attorney I, will secure all necessary legal documents that could be used to back up this claim. All the need as a lawyer is to fill in your names to the documents and legalize it in the Court here to prove you as the legitimate next of kin to the late depositor Mr Mathew Brown then the bank will release the funds to you as the rightful beneficiary.

This is a fair deal without any risk attached either on your part or on my part as long as we comply with the laws governing the claiming of funds in our establishment. All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us sees this deal through, and with my position as a lawyer, I will do every thing possible to protect your interest and to make sure that everything workout successfully.

If you are interested in this deal, kindly send me your complete information, your full names and address, Your Private telephone and Fax numbers,Cell phone and your bank account details where the money will be deposited so that I, will start processing the necessary paperwork that would facilitate the release of the funds to you.

Best regards,
Barrister Edward James Q

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