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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: Dr Barry Willy <drbarry111@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2008 17:40:31 -0800 (PST)
Subject: TRUTH OF THE MATTER



DR BARRISTER WILLI. ESQ
Senior Advocate, International Legal Practitioner
William's Chambers & Financial Attorney
plot 23/25 Joint Cresent Victoria Island lagos-Nigeria
RC:679701

Date:1/3/08
Our Ref: FGN /SNT/STB








I am Dr Barry Willy esq.

The inspiration to contact you is simply divine providence, I am making
This proposition because I have to seek the partnership of a resource
Person to help me realize this project.

I am Dr Barry Willy esq. a solicitor and investment consultant based in
Lagos, Nigeria. I was attending a business luncheon in Berlin, Germany
And I got introduced to the renowned businessman and property mogul,
Mr. Andreas Schranner (of the blessed memory).
He engaged my services as attorney and investment consultant and my
Primary assignment was to spearhead his investment forays in the
Nigeria.
Three months later, I invited him to Nigeria and under my professional
Guidance and based on my advice he made a fixed deposit of FOURTY FOUR
MILLION, TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS (US$44,200,000.00)
With security company affiliated with Union Bank of Nigeria .

This deposit was for 12months and upon maturity I made effort to
Contact my client; I could not reach him or any member of his family.
I was forced to travel to Germany and there I got the tragic news that
On July 25TH, 2000, my client Mr. Andreas Schranner, his wife Maria,
Their daughter each and husband Christian and their two children
Perished in the Air France Concorde New York bound flight;
Please click here:
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm)

I have made effort to locate any member of his family with strong
Biological links to my late client without success. The search to find
A close relation is one that has consumed time and resources. The
Institution is asking me to either present a next of kin too late
Andreas Schranner or forfeit the deposit.

My proposal to you now is to present you as the next of kin to late Mr Andreas Schranner and process the deposit and collect the deposits for our mutual benefit.
My capacity as solicitor/investment consultant to my late client gives
Me the discretion to present the next of kin.

I will give you 40% for your effort, 50% for me and 10% for Charity
And Katherine Victims. It will amount to injustice if I do not take
This decisive step to secure this deposit, and invest it. The late
Schranner was also a friend in addition to our business relationship.
I will wait for your reaction and response and then together we can
Jumps start this project and nurture it to reality.

Please reply to my private email: [ drbarry111@yahoo.com ]
Your swift response is anticipated.
Yours faithfully
Dr Barry Willy (SAN)
THANKS AND GOD BLESS.


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