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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: Vamur <vamur@mstn.com>
Reply-To: vamur_al@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 13:45:23 -0500
Subject: CONFIRM RECEIPT.

St. Helier Church.
17 Unilag Rd, yaba Lagos
Notification of Bequest


Dear Beloved,

On behalf of the trustees and executors to the Will of late Aloysius Han. I have tried to reach you by mail but the letter was returned undelivered. I now try your e-mail I wish to notify you that you were named as a beneficiary to the bequest of the sum of US$7Million [Seven Million Dollars] Life Insurance Policy and $.5Million [Five Hundred Thousand United State dollars] only in the codicil, and last testament of the deceased.

Until his death was a former managing director and pioneer staff of a giant construction company, he was a very dedicated Christian and A strong member of my parish, he was great philanthropist and this earned him a papal award during his life time. He died on February 4, 2000.

Confirmation on his death on the following link:

http://archives.cnn.com/2000/US/02/01/alaska.airlines.list/

I hereby request that you forward your below informations to enable my attorney file necessary documents at our High Court Probate Division on
your behalf as the real next of kin to late Aloysius Han for the release of the bequest.

1. Full name:

2. Address:

3. Tel/fax no.

4. Date/Place of birth

5. Your occupation.

PLEASE SEND TO ME AND ALSO A COPY OF THIS MAIL.

May the good Lord be with you.

Congratulations!

Yours in His service

Rev. Vamur Albert
Email:vamur_al@yahoo.com
Tel: 234-1-5832163






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