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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: "Barrister Kelly James" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kellyjames@live.com.my>
Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2012 16:22:49 -0600
Subject: Family Estate inheritance.

Family Estate inheritance
My name is Barrister Kelly James Esq ,a solictor at law and personal
attorney to your late uncle,a national of your
country,who died in a motor accident in the year 2004 with his wife and
their only daughter.I am contacting you as the beneficiary/next of kin
to his estate fund valued at $11.5 Million dollar only,however he
deposited the fund before he died.Your immediate/urgent attention is
highly needed and don't fail to call me now.
Please contact me now at +22891902851 for more information and
directive.please provide the list information below.
Your Age........./Occupation...............
Your phone and fax numbers..................
Your private email address..................
Please contact me through this email kellyjames@live.com.my, for
confidential reasons .
Best Regards,
Barrister Kelly James Esq.
Phone: 0022891902851

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