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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Peter Giggs <petgiggs3@live.com>
Date: Sat, 29 May 2010 13:15:02 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: For Your Attention.
ATTORNEY PETER GIGGS
AND ASSOCIATES.
212 Wapping Road,
Bristol BS1 4RW,
United Kingdom.
Dear Friend,
Good day.
Do accept my apologies if my mail does not meet your personal ethics. We wish to notify you again that you were listed as a beneficiary to the total sum of (Amount now withheld since this is our second letter to you) in the intent of the deceased. We contacted you because you bear the surname identity and therefore can present you as the beneficiary to the inheritance since there is no written will. Our legal services aim to provide our private clients with a complete service.
We are happy to prepare wills set-up and administer Trusts, carry out the administration of estates and prepare and administer powers of attorney. All the papers will be processed in your acceptance. In your acceptance of this deal we will inform you of the total amount involved we also request that you kindly forward to us your letter of acceptance, your current telephone and fax numbers for easy communication and a forwarding address to enable us file necessary documents at our high court probate division for the release of this sum of money.
Yours faithfully
Peter F. Giggs Esq.
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