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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: "UNITED KINGDOM" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lawyersprobono@globomail.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 11:43:54 -0500
Subject: MARRY XMAS



District Probate Registry
The Priory Courts
33, Bull Street
Birmingham
B4 6DU


Dear Sir/Madam,

This office was directed by the International Debt Settlement Department of the World Bank
to proceed with the reading of the WILL and TESTAMENT of your benefactor who died on
23rd Jan 2010(01/29/2010).

Your benefactor mentioned you as the solo beneficiary to
his will and testament.A legal battle was instituted by his live in
lover but the case was in your favor through the assistance of
The Association of Lawyers with out boundary through the office of the
United Kingdom legal Human right group


This office wish inform you of the victory that has been secured
on your behalf in view of your funds that have been outstanding
with the International payment agencies.


Note that in view of the issues raised in
the arbitration and the settlement court on your inability
to appear in person during and through out the court case
but rather by proxy it was reached on your behalf,
that the appointed bank
to release the sum of $1,5000.00( One Million Five Hundred United State dollars )
out of $15,000,000.00 (FIFTEEN million United States dollars
as the first installment.


To facilitate the clearing and transfer processes within few working
days, you are advised to forward your full name and address to enable
the approved bank facilitate the transfer of your bequest through the issuance
of an INTERNATIONAL BANK DRAFT or your complete banking
information for a SWIFT BANK TO BANK TRANSFER.

An International facilitator nominated by Association of Lawyers with out boundary
through the office of the United Kingdom legal Human right group.


Respond urgently,by sending the above requested information direct to him through.




Best Regards,

Lady Jeniffer Winston Bright
District Probate Registry
The Priory Courts
33, Bull Street
Birmingham
B4 6DU

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