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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: "Barrister. David.G. West" <davidwest.lawdit1@k.ro> (may be fake)
Reply-To: davidlegal_law1@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2007 14:55:46 +0400
Subject: From Barrister. David.G. West

Good Day,
Dear friend, Please excuse me if I have infringe into your privacy. This may be strange any way, but I have no option than to mail you.
I am a legal adviser to Mr. Mr. Raymond Beck, who worked with Kuwait embassy in Maldrid Spain for nine years before he fortunately Mr. Raymond Beck died in a plane crash along with his wife Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Beck died in a plan crash along with his wife in Egypt Air Flight 990, 1999 air crash
(for more information about this crash and person you can contact this
website
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/502503.stm>
we were into crude oil business and made a profit and secretly deposited it with National Bank of Dubai Abu Dhabi
branch Dubai United Arab Emirate (U.A.E.) which I am the only one who know about this and every legal documentations concerning this fund are under my
custody.
The bank board of directors has issued me a notice that after One
month from now and if no next of kin shown up for the claiming of the
said funds,according to Laws of United Arab Emirates, at the expiration of 8 (Eight) years, the money will revert to the ownership of the (U.A.E) Government if nobody applies to claim the fund. Consequently, because of the agreement made. I seek your consent to present you as the Next of Kin of the deceased since you are a foreigner, so that the proceed of this deposit valued at $USD12 Million Dollars can be released to you for our disbursements and it will be shared 50/50.
All requires is your honest cooperation to enable us sees this business
successful, I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement which will protect you from any breach of the law. Once in
acceptance to this proposal, Reply to me these following:
1) Your full name and address.
2) Your occupation and age.
3) Yours private/direct telephone and fax number for easy
communication.
For further details await your response.
You can reach with my contact detal below..
ADVOCATES & LEGAL CONSULTANTS, UNITED KINGDOM
Contact Person: Barrister. David.G. West
Tel: +447035902953
Fax: +447045536372
Direct Tel: +447045729190
Email: infolawdit.uk@codehot.co.uk
Personal:davidlegal_law1@yahoo.co.uk

Yours faithfully,
Barr.David G. West



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