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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 John Albert <info@chambers.co.uk>
Reply-To: johnalbertchambers@xyan.us
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:44:43 +0100
Subject: JOHN ALBERT CHAMBERS / NOTIFICATION LETTER



JOHN ALBERT CHAMBERS
ADDRESS: MORLEY HOUSE, 26/30
HOLLBORN VIABULT
LONDON EC 1 A2BP, UK
TEL: + (44)-701-113-7624


I am Barrister John Albert, Anthony in charge of the will of my late
client Mr. Harley Graham Wade, you have been approved to claim the sum
of (£3.500,000.00 GBP), which I am in charge of, as your contact was
recommended to me by my late client Mr. Harley Graham Wade who as made
you the ultimate beneficiary to this funds.

My client (Mr. Harley Graham Wade) who died on the 13th December 2009
at the age of 75, at the Haklali Hospital, Misgav Ladah-Jerusalem. My
client was diagnose of PNEUMONIA. This is the disease that killed my
client.

Do be informed I stand as Anthony in charge of his will, and my
instruction are to make sure this funds are released to the right
person recommended by my client{ Mr. Harley Graham Wade) }.

This mail is not a hoax/false.

All the legal documents to back up your claim as my client's next
of-kin/beneficiary would be provided by me. The most important thing I
would need is your honesty, utmost confidentiality and cooperation in
this proposition. This would be done under a legitimate arrangement
that would protect you from any breach of the law.

For further information, reply with your full name and personal email.

Barr John Albert {Esq}.
Anthony in charge.

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Este mensaje fue enviado desde Webmail Red de Investigacion del
Hospital 12 de Octubre (Madrid)

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