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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: "Jason" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 09:20:59 -0700
Subject: CLAIMS & PAYMENTS ORDER

Dear Friend,

Before I introduce myself, I wish to inform you that this letter is not a hoax and I urge you to treat it with the
seriousness it deserves. This letter must come to you as a big surprise, but I believe it is only a day that
people meet and become great friends and business partners. This is a personal and private mail directed to
you and I request that it be treated as such. My name is Jason Edwards. I was the personal attorney /sole
executor to late Randolf Rooney, An American, hereafter referred to as 'My late Client'. He was an independent
oil magnate here in The United Kingdom. He died in a car crash with his immediate family on the 4th of Oct 2003.
Since the death of my client in Oct 2003, I have written several letters to the American Embassy here in London
with intent to locate any of his extended relatives whom shall be claimant / beneficiary of his abandoned monetary
deposit and all such efforts have been to no avail.

About a week ago, I received a letter suggesting a likely proceeding for confiscation of his deposit in line with existing
laws by the bank in which my client deposited the sum of ?110.8 million pounds (One Hundred and Ten Million, Eight
Hundred Thousand British Pounds Sterling).On this note I decided to search for a credible person to present as the
Next of Kin to his Estate. I am contacting you that I may, with your consent, present you to the "trustee" Bank as my
late client's surviving family member so as to enable you put up a claim to the bank in that capacity as a next of kin of
my late client. I propose that 40% of the net sum will accrue to you at the conclusion of this deal, while I retain the
balance 60% Therefore, to facilitate the immediate transfer of this fund, you need firstly, signify your interest by
contacting me via e-mail, and as soon as I obtain your confidence, I will immediately appraise you with the complete
details.
I will not fail to bring to your notice that this proposal is hitch-free and that you should not entertain any fears as all
necessary arrangements have been made for a successful transfer of the Fund to your nominated account within
10 Banking days of signifying your interest. Like I said, I require only a solemn confidentiality on this.Please,
include your Private and confidential Phone and Fax numbers in your reply for easy communication.

SPECIAL NOTE: FORWARD YOUR RESPONSE TO: jason.edws1952@gmail.com

Best regards,

Jason Edwards

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