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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: equitycham101@terra.com.mx
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 01:54:40 +0100
Subject: NOTICE

W. T. Hart & Associates

(Solicitors and Advocates)

Equity Chambers

Suite 131B, Croffs Place,

Sussex, London

SU43, TN



18th APRIL, 2005.



Dear Sir,



This letter might look obscure or irrelevant to you, but, I, beg of you


to take a little minute of your busy and tight schedule to go through the


content and feel free to disregard the information contained therein,

But, on the other hand, I would appreciate if you find my proposal worth


doing and I did be pleased to establish a good and promising business

relationship with you.



Firstly, I am barrister Wayne Hart, the principal partner of W. T. Hart
&

Associates, A prominent law firm in London, England. Though, I have my

chambers in London, I have numerous clients all over the world. As a

reason to that I am contacting you now.



I received a letter from Ajeokuta Steel Company, informing me that the

payment voucher for the contract my late client executed for them is

ready for payment, and that I should provide them with his next of kin to


claim the money or have it confiscated. It is based on this request that


I am contacting you so that I will present you as the next of kin to my


client, since both of you share the same last name. Prior to this, I have


made an extensive search to locate any of my late client?s family, who

unfortunately died with his wife and a kid on their way to catch a flight


to Australia.



I have all the legal papers that will prove that you are related to him


and will also process and procure any new needed document in the course


of the claim. You are not to fear over this as I am a lawyer and know the


legal implication of my actions and as such will make sure that

everything moves accordingly.



While I hope to have informed you sufficiently and also wait for your

favorable response, I remain,



Yours truly,

pp. W. T. Hart & Associates



Wayne Hart Esq.

Principal Partner



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