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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Barker" <philipb77@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2005 17:45:28 +0100
Subject: Your response needed...


Attn: Sir/Madam

We are a private finance and investment firm based in the Uk Our
Primary aim is to secure our clients funds and to ensure that it is wisely invested
in safe and non-speculative projects that would yield maximum returns and less tax.
In all instances, Most of our client may request some Confidentiality especially if
they are serving or retired public Servants as is the case with this client of ours
Who Died without any WILL and till date nobody has been able
to locate any of His relatives despite several enquiries. The deceased had an asset
account Valued Ten million dollars .
Personally I suspect he must have died from one of these natural disasters
Unfortunately this man has no will to his inheritance in London, United Kingdom.
I have made every effort to trace his relatives Or Locate any member of his family
but of no avail.
The security/financial company have issued a notice of claim for the
Next of Kin to come forward or the deposit is reverted to the state. I have been
unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over two years thus seek your consent to
present you as the next of kin,
So that the proceeds of this account valued at ten million Dollars can be paid to you, for us to share.
All necessary documents to back up claims as Next of Kin on your behalf
Will be processed through the Probate office here in London by an attorney. I

Guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will

protect you.
Please get in touch with me through my private e-mail
Or telephone/fax Number to enable us discuss further.



Best regards,

Mr. Barker

Private email- philip707@safe-mail.net

Tel/Fax: +44-87-1247-5052

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