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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: "Attorney Allan." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <attorney.allan@mailbox.sk>
Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:13:01 -0700
Subject: Hello Dear; Kindly Read & Reply ASAP.

ATTORNEY ALLAN CHAMBERS

ATTORNEY ALLAN CHAMBERS.
Email: Attorney.Allan@mailbox.sk


Hello Friend, I wish to intimate you with a request that would be of immense benefit to both of us. Being an executor of WILL it is possible that we may be tempted to make fortune out of our client situations when we cannot help it or left with no better option. The issue I am presenting to you is about my client who WILLED a fixed deposit account to his Next-Of-Kin. It was most unfortunate that he and his whole family died on the same day in the Trancoso, Bahia plane crash of "Friday 22nd/May/2009" in  Brazil.

According to the English law, Such funds are supposed to be bequeathed to the government after some number of years. However my late client is a British-born businessman with South American father and mother. I don't belong to that school of thought which proposes that the fortune of unlucky people be given to the government. My purpose of contacting you is to seek your assistance to act as the benefactor of the WILL and lay claim to the 8.7 million GBP deposited in a fixed deposit account which my unfortunate client bequeathed to his Next-Of-Kin. This secret account was only known to me, my late client and his late wife due to the confidence and trust my late client had in me. The share on this deal would be 50% for you and 50% for me.

All I have to do is amend the WILL stating you as the beneficiary to the deposited funds, By amending all the required verification documents required by the bank from the name of initial benefactor/Next Of Kin who died alongside his father in the crash to your name giving you legal rights to claim to the 8.7 million GBP. As I am yet to get your consent on this issue i would prefer not to go deep into details so as not to risk being debarred. The English Bar considers it a breach of the oath of the English bar council. I need not emphasize to you that the sensitivity of this deal need not be toyed with by neglecting its confidentiality.

I am in possession to the original copies of all required documents to get the funds cleared, For security reasons and until I am sure of your full cooperation and genuine willingness, I would prefer that we maintain correspondence by Email and Phone, as time goes on you will get to know me better, At this point I want to assure you that your true consent, full cooperation, confidentiality and financial support of a total contribution of 1,300 Pounds for the paper works is all that is required for us to take full advantage of this great opportunity.

Do reply with these details listed below to enable me commence on the amendments as time is of the essence here.
Name:
Full Contact Home Address:
Present Occupation:
Mobile & Home Phone Number:
Scan and Attach Copies Of Drivers License & Passport:
Private Email Address:
Date Of Birth:

Kindly reply ASAP.

Thanks,
Attorney Allan C.

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