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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: "frank chambers" <frankchamber_chamberslawyer@msn.com>
Reply-To: contactme@computermail.net
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 12:30:19 +0000
Subject: FROM: FRANK CHAMBERS REPLY ASAP

FRANK EDWARD
Frank Chambers & Associates
13 Dale House
London SE16 2PT
United Kingdom

Sept,2005.

Dear Partner,

I am Frank Edward Esq. an attorney to Christian Eicht Mason, a deceased
Immigrant. Property magnate, who was based in the U.K., Also referred to as
my client.On the 25th of July 2000, my client, his wife and their two
Children died in the Air France concord plane crash bound for New York in
their plan for a world cruise,

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm

Since then I have been managing his properties here in the U.K. and some of
his properties,which he put out for sale. which I monitored the payment as
his attorney, has been
bought and paid for.

Now the money paid was deposited into his Local account here. I have
contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind
by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by his
bank particularly, the bank has issued me a notice to provide any of his
next of kin or have the account confiscated within a short time.

My late client has an account valued at $12.5 million dollars.Since I have
been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for some time now, and with the
bank giving me deadline, I now seek your consent to present you as the next
of kin of the deceased, so that the proceeds of this account valued at 12.5
million dollars can be paid to you And then you and I can share the money.
65% to me and 30% for you and 5% for miscellaneous expenses that might
arise. I have all necessary information that can be used to back up any
Claim we may make.

All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us seeing this deal
through. I Guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will Protect you from any breach of the law. Trust me, as
his attorney, this is a Risk free business relationship. Please get in touch
with me by my email address:frankchambers05@yahoo.com

For us to conclude this transaction I will want you to send me the following
information stated below:

1) Your full name.
2) Telephone and fax number, if possible include you mobile telephone
number.
3) Company name,position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.

Enable us discuss further about this transaction.

Best regards,

BARRISTER FRANK EDWARD Esq,
B.A , L.L.B , M.A, N.A.A
Certified Human Resources Professional
Frank Chambers & Associates
13 Dale House, London SE16 2PT
United Kingdom
Tel: 44 (703) 191-1983
44 (871) 504-2485
Mobile: 44 (700) 598-1076
Fax: 44 (870) 124-0591
Email: frankchambers@lawyersmail.com
frankchambers05@yahoo.com
frankchmaber@chillymail.com


FRANK EDWARD
Frank Chambers & Associates
13 Dale House
London SE16 2PT
United Kingdom

Sept,2005.

Dear Partner,

I am Frank Edward Esq. an attorney to Christian Eicht Mason, a deceased
Immigrant. Property magnate, who was based in the U.K., Also referred to as
my client.On the 25th of July 2000, my client, his wife and their two
Children died in the Air France concord plane crash bound for New York in
their plan for a world cruise,

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm

Since then I have been managing his properties here in the U.K. and some of
his properties,which he put out for sale. which I monitored the payment as
his attorney, has been
bought and paid for.

Now the money paid was deposited into his Local account here. I have
contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind
by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by his
bank particularly, the bank has issued me a notice to provide any of his
next of kin or have the account confiscated within a short time.

My late client has an account valued at $12.5 million dollars.Since I have
been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for some time now, and with the
bank giving me deadline, I now seek your consent to present you as the next
of kin of the deceased, so that the proceeds of this account valued at 12.5
million dollars can be paid to you And then you and I can share the money.
65% to me and 30% for you and 5% for miscellaneous expenses that might
arise. I have all necessary information that can be used to back up any
Claim we may make.

All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us seeing this deal
through. I Guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will Protect you from any breach of the law. Trust me, as
his attorney, this is a Risk free business relationship. Please get in touch
with me by my email address:frankchambers05@yahoo.com

For us to conclude this transaction I will want you to send me the following
information stated below:

1) Your full name.
2) Telephone and fax number, if possible include you mobile telephone
number.
3) Company name,position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.

Enable us discuss further about this transaction.

Best regards,

BARRISTER FRANK EDWARD Esq,
B.A , L.L.B , M.A, N.A.A
Certified Human Resources Professional
Frank Chambers & Associates
13 Dale House, London SE16 2PT
United Kingdom
Tel: 44 (703) 191-1983
44 (871) 504-2485
Mobile: 44 (700) 598-1076
Fax: 44 (870) 124-0591
Email: frankchambers@lawyersmail.com
frankchambers05@yahoo.com
frankchmaber@chillymail.com


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