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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: ahmed bailey <attorneyahmedbailey1@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2018 14:18:31 +0100
Subject: Message Urgent


Dear Friend
I am an attorney at law and the principal partner of AHMED BAILEY &
PARTNERS. I hereby wish to inform you about the sudden death of my late
client (Dr G.E Weinreich , who passed away through an air crash that
involved the Togo Football Association which occurred on the 4th June2007.

Since I have been unsuccessfully in locating any of his relatives for over
5 years now, I seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to the
deceased since you have the same last name, so that the proceeds of this
account can be paid to you. Therefore, Response via my private email
Address below for more details information’s about your rightful deposited
Legacy funds of total sum of $4,280,000(Four million, Two hundred and
eighty thousand Usd). I have some necessary information and legal documents
needed to back you up for claim. All I require from you is your honest
co-operation to enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee that
this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you
from any breach of the law; also I want to assure you this transaction is
100% risk free.

1.Occupation..........................
2.Your private email address..
3.Your Full Name....................
4.Nationality...........................

Best Regards,
Barrister Ahmed Bailey
+228 98884854
baileyahmed6@gmail.com

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