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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 Law Firm" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <europesolicitors@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2013 23:13:41 +0100
Subject: WITHHELD FUND:- Recovery Posibility

Dear client,

LONG WITHHELD FUND.

In a notification received from the UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) dated 31st January, 2013, it is clearly reported that the corrupt governor of Central Bank of Nigeria arranged with the UN to move your $12.5 Million to one Ed Shanks 402 Second Avenue West Seattle, Washington 98119, USA, instead of to you at your address in your country.

Security investigations reveal that this Ed Shanks in Washington USA is a fraud star who has had several criminal records in USA and is on wanted list of the FBI.

Right now, your fund, which they tried to move out in a false coverage of "Vital Diplomatic Documenet) is safe and withheld at the Security vault of a security / logistics company's branch at Heathrow Airport here in London.

As your counsel here, I deem it neccessary to contact you with this information should you still need to re-cover your fund, get back to me at once. Note that the initial (origin) Certificate of Fund Ownership still bears you as the legitimate owner as given by the UK FSA.

If you want this fund moved back to you, respond immediately re-confirming:

1. Your Delivery address.
2. Your (direct) mobile / home tlephone number.
3. Scanned ID / Drivers Licence / passport or its number.

Upon receipt of these two items confirming your identity, I will send your Certificate of Fund Ownership and the contact of the security / logistics company which will enable you to calim and receive your fund with hitch.

I wait.

Robin Eric Dunavan Esq.
Principal Partner,
Europe Solicitors Law Firm,
Head Office Address: 71/72 Vincent Square,London, SW1P 2PA England.
Extension Office Address: 7B The High Street, Tadworth Surrey, KT20 5SD
Website: www.eurosolicitors-uk.zxq.net

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