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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: "PAUL NATH" <paulnath@ig.com.br>
Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 15:27:25 -0700
Subject: letter from the office of the attorney


My names are Barrister Paul Nath. I received a letter from a bank here
requesting for the next of kin to my deceased client. The Letter stated that
he made fixed deposit of some $9,600.00 last three years before his death.
The bank is aware of his death, though he was not married, but did not leave
a "WILL" nor Specified next of kin,the bank is anticipating someone with
prove to come along for claims. As it is, no one canput up claims except
someone withauthority referred from my office.


All efforts to get his family relatives have been abortive. I solicit that
you allow me introduce you as his relative since I can not get his real
family relative/next of kin. He was aged 56.He lived and worked here as a
foreigner.Kindly let me know if you are interested so that I can give you
further details and certain other modalities to enable you contact the bank
for release of the funds to you. I have spoken with the bank manager on this
matter extensively and he is waiting for introduction to the bank according
to his directives.

All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through.
I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you and i from any breach of the law and will brief you on the
details upon your response.


There is practically no risk involved, the transaction will be executed
under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of
law.If you accept to work with me, you will be entitled to 30% of the total
sum as gratification, while 10% will be set aside to take care of expenses
that may arise during the time of transfer and also telephone bills, while
60% will be for me. I suggest you get back to me as soon as possible
starting your which in this deal.

Meanwhile: You are advise to send your contact details Asap E.g:

Your full name and address.
Your Country.
Your private Tel/Fax Numbers for easy communication.
Your Sex and age.
Your occupation.

Finally,I wait your urgent response via this email
paul_nath@hotmail.com



Thanks,

Barrister.Paul Nath

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