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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: TONALLEN CHAMBERS <tonyallenchambers@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2006 11:04:22 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: INVESTMENT RELATIONSHIP ALMARJIT


TONY&ALLEN
Equity Law Chambers,
Barrister / Solicitors and Public Notary
4th Floor, 3 Tenterden Street,
Hanover Square, London W1S 1TD

ATTETION:Amarjit Singh

RE-URGENT ATTENTION TO MY BUSINESS PROPOSAL ON STRICT CONFIDENTIALITY AND EARNESTY.

SIR/MADAM,

I am Barrister Tony Allen a London based lawyer and financial consultant. I have a client (a Widow) who lost her husband sometime in October 2005.After the death of her beloved husband, the entire family members have been in endless chaos/conflict over the contradictions emanating from the bequest on properties left behind.

This widow has eventually indicated her interest and the interest of her children to transfer the funds placed on a joint account with her late husband to a foreign account that could not in any way be traced as the legal backup will be genuinely procured and sent to you in subsequent times.

Most importantly, her interest is more on investing in your country and on a company with potentials for rapid growth in long term. It is also imperatives to verify if your country bi-laws allow foreign investment.

In response to this e-mail, endeavor to send your private telephone, fax, numbers and e-mail if possible and your address. Note that this mail is in earnestly sent to you alone and must not be disclosed to anyother person. verify this from anywhere please.

Regards

Tony Allen
Attorney-in-charge
London base.

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