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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: "Europe Solicitors" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <firstdirectlondon3@one.co.il>
Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:26:35 +0200
Subject: Withheld Fund: TRANSMISSION CERTIFICATION

EURO SOLICITORS & ATTORNEYS,
INCORPORATION # 98621-0074
UNITED KINGDOM: 7B THE HIGH STREET, TADWORTH,
SURREY, KT20 5SD,
BELGIUM: LOUZALAAN 149B-1050 BRUSSELS


DEAR CLIENT,


NOTIFICATION OF WITHELD FUNDS ON TRANSIT


YOU ARE THE NUMBER 206 IN THE UNITED NATIONS 2011 LIST OF CONTRACT / INHERITANCE / LOTTERY VICTIMS WHO NEVER RECEIVED THEIR FUNDS FROM THEIR PAYING AGENCIES IN BOTH AFRICA, ASIA AND EUROPE.

AN ALREADY PROCCESSED FUNDS TRANSACTIONS IN TRANSIT WHICH ARE STUCK AT AN (E.U) CONTROLLED INTERNATIONAL BANK DUE TO TRANSMISSION CERTIFICATION AWAITS PICK UP BY UNPAID BENEFICIARIES. THIS IS SEQUEEL TO EMPOWERMENT GIVEN TO US BY THE UNITED NATIONS AS YOUR REPRESENTATIVE COUNSEL SINCE YOU ARE A NON-RESIDENT OF UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN.

BE ASSURED THAT THE BANK ALLOWS VERIFIABLE AND OPTIONAL PHYSICAL PRESENCE OF BENEFICIARIES AT THE BANK H.Q TO GUARANTEE FUND PAYMENT.

IF WE RECEIVE A MAIL FROM YOU CONFIRMING THAT YOU ARE RWA (READY, WILLING, ABLE) TO GET YOUR FUNDS PAID TO YOU, THEN WE WOULD REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR THE TRANSMISSION CERTIFICATION AS AN ACCREDITED CONSULTANCY AT A ZERO COST TO YOU. OUR CONSULTATION / SERVICE FEES AND CHARGES WILL BE PAID AFTER YOU CONFIRM YOUR PAYMENT AT YOUR LOCAL BANK ACCOUNT.

1). A COPY OF YOUR ID OR YOUR ID NUMBER.
2). YOUR FULL ADDRESS
3). YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER
4). AGE/OCCUPATION

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED AND MAIL US, WE WILL ENTER INTO (MBTC) AGREEMENT WITH YOU AND LEAD YOU TO THE BANK WHERE THE FUNDS WILL BE SWIFTED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT OR THROUGH THE BANK'S CLEARING HOUSES IN BRUSSELS, LONDON, U.S.A AND ASIA.
EXPECTING YOUR SWIFT RESPONSE.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,
ROBIN ERIC DUNAVAN
+44 702 403 3283

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