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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: "jose hernandez" <josehcarlos35@mixmail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2006 16:25:59 +0200
Subject: Your co-operations

Dear,

I has just discovered after this years total tax account of year 2005 which was presented to Broad and Shareholders of a reputable Bank here in Spain that some depositors have their deposit without complaints and unclaimed like Mr. Claude Masson deputy publisher, Montreal the Press who deposited a seasonable sum of Cash and Bond valued at millions of dollars.

His current position is well known to me after my research, before I decided to contact you. If no one come up as the next of kin or relative this fund and bonds will be diverted to government fund by second quarter of this new year.

We shall employ the services of an attorney for drafting and notarisation of the will and to obtain the necessary documents and letter of probate/administration in your favour according to Spanish Law Of Deposit.


All the paperwork for this transaction will be done by the attorney and my position as the Branch Manager guarantees the successful execution of this matter.

Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details.



Regards,

Jose Hernandez



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