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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: "Barr. Byran Coleman" <byran-coleman4@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <byrancoleman111@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 05:48:36 +0100
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT




BARRISTER BYRAN COLEMANHARRY COY CHAMBERS (SOLICITORS -AT LAW)LONDON -ENGLAND

Good day,

I am sorry for contacting you through this medium without a previous notice; I had to use the E-mail because it is an easier and more confidential way of making contact with people around the world. My name is Barrister Byran Coleman, a Forty Five (45) year old Attorney in practice here in London-England. I had a client by name Mr. William Wise an IT specialist Based here in London, now deceased. My client lost his life alongside Fifty-one others (51) on the 7th of July 2005 on a bomb blast here in London. Details of this incidence can be checked on the following news link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4663931.stm Prior to the Death of my Late Client he made a fixed deposit of US$7,500,000.00 Million in a security firm in London, England.

As his personal Attorney before his death, I have been officially notified and instructed by the security firm here in U.K where the money is currently deposited that I should provide and forward the particulars of Mr. Williams next of kin so that the Funds in his Account can be remitted into his Next of Kin's Account in accordance with British Laws.

However, as the personal attorney and close confident of late Mr.William, I want you to know that my late Client died intestate, i.e, He died without leaving a will. Hence, all my efforts to locate any of his relative whom I can present to the security firm have proved abortive. Therefore I am seeking for your consent to present you as the deceased relative/next of kin and subsequently the beneficiary of the fund so that the proceed of this account valued at US$7,500,000.00 Million can be paid to you for subsequent Disbursement between you and I. 60% for me, 35% for you and then 5% Will be set aside for any expenses we might incur in the course of the transaction.

If you can cooperate with me and receive these funds as next of kin to Mr. William, please confirm your interest by contacting me through my email. I can assure you that the deal is 100% risk free because I am in possession of the deceased personal file, which contains all information, which I shall Use to prove your relationship with the deceased therefore the money will be paid into the account of whomever I present as Mr. William’s Next of kin with proofs that I will present to the security firm when needed.

When I receive a positive response and after proper discussion with you, I will furnish you all relevant information that will facilitate the release of the Funds to you An Application will have to be filed to the security firm for processing of the release of the Funds into your nominated Bank account.

I wait to hear from you.

Warmly Regards

Barrister Byran Coleman
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