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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: danielamenesq@8u8.com
Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:26:41 -0700
Subject: My Third & Final Mail To You!




The Barristers' Chambers:
Johnson And Lowry Associates
Tel: +44 703 592 1185

I wish to notify you  that late Engr. Jurgen Krugger made you a beneficiary to his WILL. He left the sum of Thirty Million,One Hundred Thousand Dollars (USD$30,100.000.00) to you in the Codicil and last testament to his WILL.This may sound strange and unbelievable to you, but it is real and true. Being a widely traveled man, he must have been in contact with you in the past or simply you were nominated to him by one of his numerous friends abroad who wished you good.

For more information contact me with my personal email address: danielamenesq@8u8.com
Tel:  +44 703 592 1185

Yours in Service,
Daniel Amen Esquire.

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