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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Barrister Adams Walters" <barristeradams@barristeradamswalters.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 16:47:13 +0000
Subject: FROM THE OFFICE OF BARRISTER ADAMS WALTERS AND ASSOCIATES.INHERITANCE CLAIMLEMON

FROM THE OFFICE OF BARRISTER ADAMS WALTERS AND ASSOCIATES.
SOLICITORS AND ADVOCATES.
NAME:BARRISTER ADAMS WALTERS.
TELEPHONE NUMNBER:+44-703-184-8498
FAX NUMBER:+44-87-0912-0658
OFFICEEMAIL:BARRISTERADAMS@BARRISTERADAMSWALTERS.COM
PRIVATE AND OFFICIAL EMAIL:BARRISTERADAMSWALTERS@YAHOO.CO.UK
ADDRESS:BEVAN HOUSE 51 BEVAN AVENUE
CONWY LL28 5AF.UNITED KINGDOM.


Attn:Lemon,

I crave your indulgence as I contact you in such a surprising
manner.But I respectfully insist you read this letter carefully as I am
optimistic it will open doors for unimaginable financial reward for
both of us. This business transaction might not fall hin the wide
spectrum of your business activities, but I plead your assistance, as your
flair for profitable business is needed.

Permit me to introduce myself, I am Barrister Adams Walters Solicitor
at law. I am writing this letter to ask for your support and
co-operation to carry out this business opportunity in my department.

A foreigner who also happens to be a client of mine, Late Caroline Lemon
an Oil Merchant/Contractor in United Kingdom,who happens to be your
relative based on my search and verifications. until her death of
Breast Cancer had a closing balance of US9,500,000.00(Nine Million,Five
Hundred Thousand Dollars). Ever since her death and up till this time of
writing,no next-of-kin or relation of her's that I am aware of has come
forward to claim her money deposited with a Fiduciary Company here in United
Kingdom for safe-keeping measures.that is why i have decided that you come
forward been her next of kin to file for the claim and i will present
you with all the necessary details on how the funds will be claimed from
the security company.

Fervent valuable efforts have been made by the Fiduciary Company and
myself to get in touch with any of her immediate family member or close
relatives but proved to no avail. Naturally, as long as her money
remains unclaimed,this Financial institution remains richer in free
funds with her money.The management of the security company has also given
me an ultimatum of 14 working days of prividing a next of kin to my late
client's funds in there company and i will want you ! to indicate your
utmost seriousness in proceeding with me in accomplishing the claim
from the security company if you are willing and ready
to work with on this inheritance claim transaction.

However, with my position as her personal Attorney, I can present you
to claim the fund as a relative/next of kin if you agree with me on
private basis. Yes, I can present you.The request for you as next of
kin in this business is occasioned by the fact that my client was a
foreigner and anational of your country; and I cannot stand as next of
kin to a foreigner, Hence, I plead for your assistance with the intention of
getting this unclaimed money amounting to US9,500,000.00 (Nine Million,
Five Hundred Thousand Dollars Only transferred into a company/private
bank account that you will present.

You stand to gain a negotiable percentage of the fund if you agree to
help me actualize this opportunity; I will not contact any other
company or person until I am convinced that you are not interested in this
proposal.

Contact me immediately indicating your willingness and also give your
direct and confidentia l fax and phone numbers for the effective
communication that this transaction requires. I will furnish you with
the procedure and also enlighten you on how the funds will be disbursed and
shared on receipt of your response. I will also require your advice
in the areas of investment as I plan to establish a business venture in
your country with my share.

GIVE ME A CALL ON MY PRIVATE AND DIRECT NUMBER .+447031848498 .FOR
MORE ENQUIRIES ON THIS INHERITANCE CLAIM

I look forward to your earliest reply. Remember that a business of this
nature needs to be kept confidential.

Solicitor at law,

Barrister Adams Walters(Esq).

 

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