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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: "Barr.Raymond Greday QC" <remax.crown.east@accesscomm.ca>
Reply-To: bbrg23110123@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:06:53 -0600
Subject: Good Day!!!


Dear friend,

Forgive my indignation if this message comes to you as a surprise and may offend
your personality for contacting you without your prior consent and writing
through this channel. I got your contact from the professional data base found
in the internet Yahoo tourist search. When i was searching for a foreign
reliable partner. I assured of your capability and reliability to champion this
business opportunity.

I know we have not met in person but I have a very profiting proposal which I am
sure you can handle. My name is Barrister Raymond Greday QC. I am a Barrister
and a member of the Queen's Council (QC) working with the reputable legal firm -
Prudent Chambers in London, UK and I am only contacting you to help claim
deposited funds made by one of our clients who was involved in a fatal auto
crash accident including his wife and only daughter and later died.

Late Engr. Mitchell Labow was a personal client of mine and I managed all their
legal affairs. Today, I stand as the only custodian to the deposit he and her
wife made in a Bank in Europe. And, now I am faced with the task of providing a
beneficiary for the claim of the fund. The amount deposited by my late clients
is (GBP20 Million Pounds (Twenty Million Pounds Only) and the bank in the Europe
is Ready to release the money to whomever I present as The beneficiary and the
next-of-kin to my late Clients because my late clients issued me a Power of
Attorney duly endorsed in the British High Courts of Justice when they made the
deposit and I was their Legal advising counselor on the deposit and other
Issues.

Now the Bank where my client deposited the fund Demands that I quickly provide a
claimant for the Fund because the deposit duration has expired and Needs a
renewal or withdrawal from their bank Otherwise it will be handed over to the
government. Because I have not been able to provide anyone due to my fears of
releasing the money to someone who Might run away with it, I am being very
careful About this. I have however decided to try and do this deal with
you,whether you are truly related to My clients or not and I pray you will not
run away With the money when they release it to you. I will arrange to formalize
your papers so that you can be approved as next-of-kin to my late clients and
the Fund can be released to you immediately.

I will draft an agreement between you and me for Security of the fund and
sharing as soon as you accept to assist in this transaction. I agree to share
fifty-fifty with you but we must bear serious responsibilities on both sides to
ensure the release of the fund into your account. please if you are interested
in this transaction, kindly furnish me With your private telephone and fax
number, your full Name and address to enable us move forward.
May the almighty God bless you.

Regards,
Barrister Raymond Greday QC.








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