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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: "Larry Clark" <larryclark@larryclarkchambers.com>
Reply-To: larryclark@walla.com
Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2005 17:46:16 +0000
Subject: Larry & Clark Associates

Larry & Clark associates.

101 Collins Street, London.

Tel:447040116907.

Dear Friend,
I am. Barr. Larry Clark, in London, my Late client Jo Alfred an expatriate
was Killed in an unknown circumstance and before his death, deposited a
consignment containing $25,000,000.00 Dollars with a vault Company in
Europe. I decided to search for any of my late client's relative which has
been very difficult for me before those consignments get confiscated or
declared unserviceable
by the vault company because they have given me a mandate to present any
family to my late client.

As the deceased is from your country and this is why I am writing to you so
that I will assist you claim this consignment. I will prepare every
operation that will assist your claim. The consignment will be released to
you within 10 working days after you have filed in for claims. I will like
you to acknowledge the receipt of this e-mail as soon as possible via my
private email: (larryclark@walla.com ) with the following information:

(1) Your personal or company's name and address

(2) Your Private phone and fax numbers

(3) Age

I look forward to your quick reply.

Sincerely,

Barr. Larry Clark.

(Legal practioner UK)


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