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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: Nelson Richards <nelsonrichards12@att.net>
Reply-To: nelsonrichards_11111@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2011 03:56:19 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Acknowledge Reciept!



I am Mr. Nelson Richards. A solicitor to Mr. Andreas Schranner a German who worked at Mount Resources Ltd, A geologist by profession who died in AF4590 crash since 2000 along side with his entire family.
The deceased had a deposit (GBP60.7Million) which I helped him to open in one of the leading banks here in London two years before his death. Being his Solicitor here, his Bank has issued me a notice to provide his next of kin or beneficiary, otherwise the account would be CONFISCATED. My search for his relative was not successful
I seek your consent to present you as a relative/next-of-kin and Beneficiary of my client, so that the proceeds of this account could be paid to you and we can share the amount on a mutually agreed-upon Percentage .
All legal documents to back up your claim as my client's next-of-kin will be provided
This transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

Please if you are really sure of your trustworthiness, integrity, accountability and confidentiality on this deal, contact me with your profiles.



1. Your full name:

2. Your residence address:

3. Your company name:

4. Your occupation/position:

5. Your official age:

6. Your Marital position:

7. Your passport or identity card:

8. Your phone number:



Please reply with your complete information so that i will send you the Official Letter of Claim as an application immediately to fill and send to our bank for the commencement of the transaction. Meanwhile, there will be legal back up which will indicate the reason of transfer of the fund without any question from your government or bank.



Finally, do know that as you apply to our bank, the process of this transaction will not last more than 8 days as much as you follow my guidelines and instructions.



I am looking forward to read from you soonest.



Yours faithfully,

Nelson Richards

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