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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: "Sarah Norbert" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sarah.norbert1@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2009 02:46:31 +0200
Subject: Notification of Bequest

I write on behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the Estate of Late Sir. Martin Wilczek.



I wish to notify you that late Sir. Martin Wilczek made you a beneficiary to his WILL. He left the sum of Five Million, One Hundred Thousand Dollars (USD$5,100.000.00) to you in the codicil and last testament to his will. Being a widely travel led man; you were nominated to him by one of his numerous friends abroad who wished you good.



Sir Martin Wilczek until his death was a former managing Director and Pioneer staff of Global Galleries. He was a very dedicated Christian who loved to give out. His great philanthropy earned him numerous awards during his life time. Sir Martin Wilczek died on the 9th day of February 2004 at the age of 90 years, and his WILL is now ready for execution. According to him this money is to help the poor and the needy.



Please if I reach you as I am hopeful, endeavor to get back to me as soon as possible via my direct email address as shown below to enable me conclude my job.



Email: sarah.norbert1@hotmail.com



Also do send me your telephone number so I can call you for further clarification on this matter. I hope to hear from you on the hour.



Legally yours,

Sarah Norbert, Esq. (Partner)
B. Wright & Associates
Tel/Fax: +44 709 287 9481



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