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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: "Attorney Thomas Philip" <info@info.net>
Reply-To: thomasphilipsadvocate@kkwl.ac.th
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:37:15 +0200
Subject: Re: Attorney Philip




Dear,

This is to inform you that I got your mail and I am pleased with your
response which will channel us to a new course of financial platform and
eventually make us end as rich businessmen as well as philanthropist .

Details About My Deceased Client:

My late client was an oil contractor and lived all his life here in
Malaysia , but unfortunately died intestate i.e. without a will. From my
investigation, there is no known relative of my late client as his family
members, a wife and two kids died as they were part of the tourists that
died in the December 26th 2004 Tsunami Disaster which occurred in
Indonesia find more details on the website CNN
belowhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/01/02/asia.quake/

My Proposal:

My proposition to you is to seek your consent to present you as the
next-of-kin and beneficiary of my named client who is the rightful owner
of the sum of $8,500,000.00 since you have the same last name, so that the
proceeds of this account valued at ($8.5 Million United States Dollars)
can be paid to you or else it will be confiscated or declared
unserviceable by the bank where this deposit .

Our Agreement :

I want a situation whereby we can share the amount on a mutually
agreed-upon percentage of 50% . All legal documents to back up your claim
as my client's next-of-kin will be provided. Based on your maximum
co-operation, we will finalize this transaction within ten working days.
All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this
transaction through.

A Word of Assurance:

I must assure you that this transaction is safe and all modalities is in
place to ensure that this is done in a legitimate way without a single
breach of law. Be rest assured that your safety in this transaction and
your good reputation is my concern as I can stake my life on this. I am a
lawyer and I have all it takes to defend this transaction and protect you
integrity .

I shall require from you, your full information.
1.Your Full Name
2.Your Cell or Mobile Phone Number
3.Your contact Phone Number
4.Your contact address

Again I guarantee that all is under control and you have nothing to worry
about as this transaction will not implicate you in any way, Just grant to
me your full co-operation and keep this transaction close at heart.

You can call me on my direct line +60173674452 for more details.

Thomas Philips,
Attorney At Law.

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