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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: "Kris Verhaeghe" <krisesq01@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 12:37:38 +0000
Subject: Private Message To You:Philip van Gelderen



Dear Philip van Gelderen,

I am Barrister Kris Verhaeghe, a solicitor at law, personal attorney to Engr
J. B . van Gelderen, a national Of your country,who used to work as a
contractor in Lome Togo. Here in after shall be referred to as my client. On
the 30th of April 2004, my client, were involved in a car accident along
Kpalime express Road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost there
lives. Since then I have made several enquiries here to locate any of my
clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts,I decided to search through with
his name which motivated me to contact you, to locate any member of his
family hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in repartrating
the fund valued at US$20.5 million left behind by my client before it gets
confisicated or declared unserviceable by the Security Finance Firm(bank)
where this huge amount were deposited. The said Security Finance Company has
issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have his account
confisicated within the next twenty one official working days Since I have
been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives for over 2 years now, I seek the
consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased since you have the
same last names, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you.
Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the
sharing ratio and modalities for transfer. I have all necessary information
and legal documents needed to back you up for claim. All I require from you
is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction goes through
and for more details.

KINDLY GIVE ME A SHORT CALL AFTER GOING THROUGH THIS MAIL. TELEPHONE NUMBER.
00228 930 73 85.

Please contact me on this alternative email;(mrkris_verhaeghe@yahoo.co.uk)

Marrital status.................
Age.................................
Phone number.. ................
Fax number.......................

Best regards.

FROM BARRISTER KRIS VERHAEGHE
ROYAL CHAMBER LOME TOGO
14,RUE LE PRESIDEN LOME TOGO
WEST AFRICA

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