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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: "barrister vincent" <barristervincent_1991@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 18:41:20 +0000
Subject: AS URGENT AS YOU SEE IT! PLEASE READ NOW. NOW. NOW

Dear Sir,

My name is Barrister VINCENT A Esq, i am a solicitor at law.I am the personal attorney to the Late C.E.O,(Chief Executive Officer)of BP OIL SERVICING LTD,who till his untimely death was a contractor with Shell in Johannesburg,South Africa.Whom here in after shall bereferred to as my
client.On the 21st of July 2004, my client, his wife and their two children were involved in a car accident along  express road in London during their hoilday in England. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made  several enquiries to the embassy to
locate any of my clients extended  relatives,this has also proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last name over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence unsuccessfulI.Now I am contacting you to assist in repatriating the money and properties left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this huge deposit were lodged.Particularly,ABSA BANK,where the deceased had a deposit valued
at about US$2.8 Million.

listen very well, I have all the documents including the next of kin documents. ABSA BANK has just notify me to provide the next-of-kin or have the account confiscated within 6 weeks.Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over ONE year and six months  now,
i seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased so
that the proceeds of this account valued at US$2.8 Million can be paid to you and then you and I can share the money. 50%tome and 50% to you. I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to backup any claim we may make.

All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please get in touch with me immediately as I do not have much time in my disposal.
contact me with this alternative email address: barristervincent1991@yahoo.com or call me +27 732 290 350


NOTE: all expenses will be done by both of us. if every thing goes as plan than we will only need to provide two documents ( anti money cert and durg money certificate too) to get these documents are very expenses but one thing i promise you is that there will be no problem because i personally will see to that. as a lawyer i will be READY.

ALL THE BANK WANTS IS THE NEXT OF KIN. MY CLIENT IS NOT FROM SOUTH AFRICA AND I KNOW YOU ARE NOT FROM SOUTH AFRICA. THIS MAKES IT VERY EASY. WHAT
YOU HAVE JUST READ IS THE TRUTH AND THE BANK HAS GIVEN ME 6 WEEKS TO
PROVIDE THE NEXT OF KIN OR THE ACCOUNT WOULD BE CLOSED. ( WHICH MEANS THE BANK WILL GET TO KEEP THE MONEY IF I CANNOT COME UP WITH THE NEXT OF KIN)

lets be partners and get the money. i don't know you and you don't know me but i believe it takes a day to know someone. join me lets get the money. i promise you again. ALL WE GO WELL BECAUSE I HAVE ALREADY PLANNED THE
DEAL VERY WELL. remember i need your honesty because the money will be transfer to your bank account as soon as i provide you as the next of KIN. All i need right now is to provide the document that bears your name as the next of Kin to the bank

Please get back to me with your tel phone number and i will call you before i can send you my number. reach me with my direct email address.  
barristervincent1991@yahoo.com or call me +27 732 290 350


barristervincent1991@yahoo.com or call me +27 732 290 350


Thank you in advance for your anticipated co-operation.
Best Regards,
Barrister Vincent A Esq
barristervincent1991@yahoo.com or call me +27 732 290 350


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