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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: BARRISTER ROONYN BLAMES CHAMBERS <blameschamber@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 15:04:47 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT RESPONCE NEEDED


Hello My Dear Friend

How are you doing today/

i do want to let you know that you were contacted by Mr John Chan because he feels you culd be trusted as of 100%.

We are doing this transaction with you becaue you could be very well trusted.

Do have it in mind that you will have no other expences to make after this payment.

This payment you are to make is the procesment fee which i will use in processing all the necessary transfer Documents.

I do want you to know that i am a well and highly known lawyer here in London and i do want you to know that i have worked with mr Chan over the years.

I do want you to make the payment and get back to me immediately so i can start the processment of the legal Documents regarding the transfer from the high court of london.

Do have it in mind that as soon as you transfer the 2000GBP to me via Western Union i will have all the necessary transfer documents been processed and sent to you.

Below is my phone number you can give me a call anytime.
Phone;+447035900318

I do wait your prompt mail.

Thanks
Roonyn Blames


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