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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: "JOHN EDWARD" <barrister_jedward@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 17:59:17 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS

PRUDENT CHAMBERS
ADDRESS:71 ROAD A CLOSE HOUSE
14 FESTAC TOWN LAGOS
IKEJA LAGOS STATE
+234-80-36759400
29TH AUGUST 2005

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE

This message is intended only for the use of the
induvidual or organisation to whom it is addressed.It
contains information that is privilege and
confidential but exempts from disclosure under
applicable law(s). If you are not the intended
recipient,employee or agent responsible for delivery
of this message to the intended recipient, you are
hereby notified that dissemination or copying of
this message is strictly prohibited.

NOTIFICATION OF BEQUEST
We act as solicitors and our services have been
retained by Mr. william Vinsen now late here in after
referred to as our client. On behalf of Late Mr.
william Vinsen, I write to notify you that my late
client made you a beneficiary to the bequest sum
US$10.000000 Million. In the codicil to his will and
last testament. My client Late Mr. william Vinsen
died on 1st day January 2004 at the Agaja beach at
the age of 60.Until his death was a member of several
non-governmental organizations and he was also
great philanthropist.

This bequest is for support of your activities,
humanitarian services and help to the
less-privileged.In accordance with our inheritance
laws you are required to forward documents of proof
as the bonafide beneficiary. We are perfecting
arrangements to complete the lodgment of this money
into your desired bank account.

Please acknowledge the receipt of this letter
immeditely.Get in touch with me On My Private E-mail
johnedward_prudentchambers@yahoo.com

YOURS IN SERVICE
BARR JOHN EDWARD {Esq}



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