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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: "JOURNAL & ASSOCIATE CHAMBERS." <barr_morris_s10@hotmail.co.th>
Reply-To: <barr_morris_s@hotmail.co.th>
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:14:22 +0700
Subject: REF: PRIVATE ASSETS TO BE CLAIMED!

JOURNAL & ASSOCIATE CHAMBERS.
(A Premier Bangkok Law Firm)
37 Sathorn Tai Road, Bangkok Thailand .
REF: PRIVATE ASSETS TO BE CLAIMED!
 
 
Please kindly accept my apology for sending unsolicited mail to you, but I believe it is only a day that people meet and become great friends/ business partners. I am Barrister Morris Sathit, a Solicitor. I am the Personal Attorney to Mr. Steve Anderson, who used to work with Siamrak Company Limited. On the 21st of April 2003, my client (Mr. Steve Anderson) and his wife including their three children were involved in a car accident along Sukhumvit Express Road. Unfortunately, they all lost their lives in the event of the accident.
 
 
I contacted you to stand as the legal NEXT OF KIN to my client clients left properties and assist in repatriating the money left behind by my client in a Finance Company, Particularly, the Finance House where the deceased deposited the US$15 Million (Fifteen Million United States Dollars only) since my late client died with his next of kin in the event of the accident  who is supposed to inherit his wealth.
 
 
I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim you may make for All I require from you is your honest  cooperation to enable us see this deal through,  I guarantee that this transaction is 100% risk free and will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
 
 
Kindly forward below details to enable us proceed in executing thing inheritance transaction immediately to my office email: barr.morris_s@lawyer.com
 
 
1. Full Names:
2. Contact Address:
3. Age:
4. Occupation:
5. Mobile Phone Number:
6. Nationality:
& Current country:
 
 
 
Yours Sincerely,
 
 
Barrister Morris Sathit (Esq.)
Tel: +66-824409401
 

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