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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: "Henry Mitkins and Associates." <clerkdesk2@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: <enquiries_keighley@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 01:54:22 +0000
Subject: ATTN:Contacting You Once Again(Bequest Funds)


PARTNER MANAGING CHAMBERS OF HENRY MITKINSAND ASSOCIATES.SURREY ENGLAND. Attention: Beneficiary On behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the estate of Late Sir Edward McQuilen. I once again try to notify you as my earlier letter was returned undelivered. I hereby attempt to reach you again by this same email address on the WILL. I wish to notify you that late Sir Edward McQuilen made you a beneficiary to his WILL. He left 7% of his financial asset to you in the Codicil and last testament of his WILL. This may sound strange and unbelievable to you, but it is real and true. Being a widely traveled man, he must have been in contact with you in the past or simply you were nominated to him by one of his numerous friends abroad who wished you good. Sir Edward McQuilen until his death was a member of the Helicopter Society and the Institute of Electronic & Electrical Engineers. He was a very dedicated Christian who loved to give out. His great philanthropy earned him numerous awards during his life time. Late Sir Edward McQuilen died on the 13th day of November, 2006 at the age of 80 years, and his WILL is now ready for execution. According to him this money is to support humanitarian activities and to help the poor and the needy in your society. Please if I reach you as I am hopeful, endeavour to get back to me as soon as possible to enable me conclude my job. I hope to hear from you in no distant time.
Note: You are advise to contact me with the email address below: Email: enquiries_keighley@yahoo.com.hk Yours in Service, David keighley Esq for and on behalf of Henry Mitkins And Associates LLPSolicitors


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