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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: "johnson.w1960@terra.es" <johnson.w1960@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2007 12:44:53 +0100 (MET)
Subject: THIS IS FOR YOUR ATTENTION.





THIS IS FOR YOUR ATTENTION.





We wish to notify you again that you were listed as a beneficiary to the to=
tal sum of =C2=A34,600,000.00GBP (Four million Six hundred thousand British=
Pounds) in the intent of the deceased (name now withheld since this is our=
second letter to you).We contacted you once again because you bear the sur=
name identity, the notice once more has just been brought to our attention =
for the last time) Upon our mutual agreement, our Legal firm here will pres=
ent you to the Probate as the new beneficiary to the inheritance since ther=
e is no written will. Note that we can do this because of the surname ident=
ity.





I will provide you with all the necessary documents/legal services as part =
of our role, as our services include the preparation of Letters of administ=
ration and powers of attorney to our clients. So we could provide the neces=
sary services so to secure the release of the money in your name as the nex=
t of kin.





All the papers will be processed In your acceptance of this deal, we reques=
t that you kindly forward to us your letter of acceptance, your current tel=
ephone and fax numbers and a forwarding address to enable us





file necessary documents at our high court probate division for the release=
of this sum of money.





Yours faithfully





Johnson Williams (Esq.)





Ahora tambi&eacute;n puedes acceder a tu correo Terra desde el m&oacute;vil=
.

Inf&oacute;rmate pinchando aqu&iacute;.






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