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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 Simon Cole <royalsolicitors@discuz.com>
Reply-To: simon_cole_co@sify.com
Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:03:40 -0200
Subject: HELLO




I am Mr Simon Cole, a Lawyer to Mr. John Shumejda=A0 who died on =20
January 4, 2002
in Birmingham. I am writing you this letter based on the latest development =
of
my late client's funds, I discovered that he has a dormant accounts =20
with holding
balance of=A0 5 million GBP transfer claims ), without a next of kin =20
which has not
been operated for the past six years.
you can view this CNN link for details on the crash. Website
(http://edition.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/europe/01/04/england.plane/ )

In England if a diseased customer's account remains dormant for 7years =20
without a
next of kin, The bank then confisticate the funds immediately and $48% of th=
e
funds goes to the British government.
My Proposal is for you stand as a next of kin to my late client and i will
furnish you with all necessary documents required to back your claim
This is a legitimate transaction and you will be paid 45% for your =20
"Assistance".
If you are interested, kindly get back to me so that i can advise you =20
how to go
about it.=A0 I would like you to keep this proposal confidential.
Please be advised that THIS IS A DEAL and=A0 this transaction is going to co=
st
both of us financially so be prepared because i know what you stand to gain.
If you are not interested kindly delete this mail and do not bother to =20
contact me.
Best regard,
Mr Simon Green,
Email: simon_cole_co@sify.com

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