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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: Newton Anderson(ESQ) <infochambers@mixmail.com>
Reply-To: andernewpvt@aol.es
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:50:39 +0100
Subject: PLEASE TREAT WITH DISPATCH


PLEASE TREAT WITH DISPATCH

Kindest Attention,
It is with trust and confidence that I make this urgent business proposal to =
you because I have been very careful due to the sensitive nature of this =
transaction notwithstanding the present dishonesty that surrounds the world =
today.
Do permit me to introduced myself briefly,I am Newton Anderson (ESQ) a =
solicitor, the Personal Attorney to Late Sir.Dennis Thatcher.I know it may =
seem Improper to introduce myself this way and more importantly via E-mail =
but i Have just considered it faster and safe means of communication. Do not =
be amazed by this mail.I am contacting you based on Trust and confidentiality =
that will be Attached to this transaction.

On behalf of the trustees and executor of the estate of Late Sir.Dennis =
Thatcher,Sir.Dennis Thatcher passed away peacefully in the Lister Hospital =
London,after a short illness at the age of 88 years.He was businessman and =
husband to Margaret Thatcher,the former British Prime Minister.He was Born =
May 10Th 1915, died June 26Th 2003,and Sir. Dennis Thatcher, until his death =
was a very dedicated Christian who loved to give out. He is a great =
philanthropy earned him numerous awards during his lifetime. In a tribute to =
him at a News Conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin, British Prime =
Minister Mr.Tony Blair said:..."Sir Dennis was a kind and generous-hearted =
man, a real gentleman who had many friends here and abroad".

I wish to notify you that late Sir.Dennis Thatcher deposited a consignment =
with a Huge Large amount of US$20,000,000:00(Twenty Million United State =
Dollars) with a European Finance/Fiduciary Agent.This amount is contained in =
a sealed trunk box and it is registered and declared as containing family =
treasures, so even the Finance/Fiduciary Agent are not aware that there is =
cash money in the trunk. According to Late Sir.Dennis Thatcher,the funds is =
to support some activities and to help the poor and the needy in some =
countries.

Since the death of late Sir. Dennis Thatcher,Unfortunately,none of the =
family, distant relative or any next of kin has ever showed up to claim the =
said consignment deposited fund,this is because of secret he made during the =
point of deposit of the fund,which he eventually left all the copies of the =
document of the said deposited consignment with me as his attorney.This is =
why I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased, =
And all modalities for the successful completion of this transaction have =
been mapped out provided that you maintain absolute confidentiality and keep =
to my instructions.However, because i need a foreigner in this =
transaction,The percentage sharing ratio is worth of 50/50% of the total =
fund,Any expenses that may occure during the process of this transaction will =
be made between both of us.I believe that this will keep you from refusing to =
give me my own share of the fund after the transaction is completed.

Please confirm your receipt of this message to enable us commence on this =
transaction,you are required to Immediately Indicate your Interest on Prompt =
Response via E-Mail with the Following Information:

(1) Your Private Telephone and Fax Number
(2)Your Full Name
(3) Your residential address

Upon the Receipt of your Prompt Response, I Will give You the Modalities for =
the Fiduciary Agent to Approve you as the Next Of Kin.Note also,This =
transaction Must Be Kept confidential Because Of Its Nature.There are =
practically no risks involved, the transaction will be executed under a =
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. I =
look forward to Receiving your prompt response via Email:andernewpvt@aol.es

Awaiting Your Urgent Reply.Yours In His Service,

Best Regards,
Newton Anderson(ESQ)
MANAGING PARTNERS/SOLICITORS
Email:andernewpvt@aol.es






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