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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: Peter Brown <p.brown.25@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: <br.peterbrown@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 01:52:37 +0000
Subject: Please Reply Now





PETER BROWN LAW
CHAMBERS
LEGAL SOLICITORS/PRIVATE LAWYERS
LONDON W1H 5AA
UNITED KINGDOM.
Direct Telephone: +44-702-406-2396

Fax Number:
+44-700-598-1518
Email: br.peterbrown@yahoo.co.uk



Good Day,



My name is PETER
BROWN, Principal Partner in PETER BROWN Law Chambers, London, UK.
I was formally a personal attorney to Mr. Mohammed Saibi who was the chairman
of Algosaibi Diving and marine Services in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Mr. Saibi died late last year of heart attack at the ripe age of 79 years.
Mr. Mohammed Saibi a Saudi Arabia Philanthropist, before he died, made a Will
in my law firm stating that $12.2M (Five million, Two Hundred Thousand U.S.
dollars only) should be donated to any charity home of our choice overseas as
his last contribution to humanity, when it became obvious that he will not stay
alive for too long. His only son, Rasheed Saibi and his entire family has no
knowledge of this.



However, I am very
much aware that he has left enough wealth that will last his generation a
lifetime. The true situation at the moment is that the said amount of money was
deposited with the BANK here in UK
only to be paid out to a charity home. The charity home/organization would have
to be picked by my law office. This implies that you will stand as the beneficiary
to this Will so that the funds could be processed and transferred to your
account if you are ready and in a position to assist me. You do not need to
have a charity organization, all you need do is to declare your interest and
show seriousness.



As a professional and
lawyer in particular, I have mapped out strategies which I will use to obtain
all the proper/legal documentations and last approval from Ministry of Finance
concerning the funds which I will send the copies across to you for your
perusal and record purpose before the bank will contact you.



I am particularly
interested in securing this money from the Bank because they have issued a
notice instructing us to produce the beneficiary of this Will as soon as
possible, else the account would be made dormant since Mr. Saibi was ill for a
long period of time before his demise. If you are interested in assisting me, I
will give you 30% of the entire funds after paying taxes due to your government
and expenses during the course of this are withdrawn from it. The balance will
be mine although I intend to send some of it to a charity organization.



I urge you to contact
me immediately for further details if you are satisfied with my proposition and
feel you are in a position to assist me. Bearing in mind the confidential
nature of this transaction.



I believe that you
have the ability to handle this transaction and I earnestly await your reply,
please send your reply to my official email br.peterbrown@yahoo.co.uk



Yours faithfully,
Bar. PETER BROWN Esq.






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