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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: "Barr. Paul Bremsen" <barrpaulbremsen@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2012 01:54:29 -0800
Subject: With Due Respect


*Barr. Paul Bremsen (ESQ).
Paulbremsen & Noble Associates
Managing Partners/Solicitors
Phone: +**44 7804.573-8805 **
Fax : +44 709 284 495
Email:barrpaulbremsen@gmail.com


ATTENTION SOMEBODY...
Dear Sir ,

It is with utmost good faith I write on behalf of my Clients, to request
for your assistance in this business proposal. My Clients are Directors in
one of the Government Ministries in the United Kingdom .



I am a private Lawyer, contracted to help source for a very reliable and
trustworthy business Man or Woman, who will be trusted to handle a business
deal worth BP£8,500,000.00) Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand British
Pounds. The deal has already been executed, all you are needed to do, is to
help receive this money in your account, it is 100% risk free and the
remuneration is mouth watering, You will be paid 20% of the total money
received as your remuneration. You will be giving full detailed information
as soon as you indicate your interest.

Send the following information to me immediately

1. YOUR FULL NAME:........
2. YOUR CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER
3. YOUR AGE:........
4. YOUR SEX:.........................
5. YOUR OCCUPATIONS:..........
6. YOUR COUNTRY AND CITY:........
7. YOUR PHOTO OR IDENTITY CARD:...............

As you indicate your interest.You can call me, for more elaborate
discussions on the Business.

Yours Sincerely,



**Barr. Paul Bremsen (ESQ).
Paulbremsen & Noble Associates
Managing Partners/Solicitors
Phone: +**44 7804.573-8805 **
Fax : +44 709 284 495
Email:barrpaulbremsen@gmail.com **
*

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