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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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Fraud email example:

From: Mr.E A.Garvinino <marketing@tepng.com>
Reply-To: <attorneygarvinaboh@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 03:43:52 +0530
Subject: Re: ABOUT YOUR INHERITANCE TREAT AS URGENT !!!

Compliment of the day, I have been expecting your response regarding the collection of your estate inheritance entitlement payment check for the sum of ($1.5 Million) .This instructions was filed and issued by your late relative according to her final Will document who listed your name/Email as her next of Kin on her transaction handling with the bank .Which reads and I quote " That the sum of $1,500,000 USD Traveler certified cashier bank draft must be remitted to you immediately after her death as kept with the safe treasury deposits bank.
 
The only problem now the bank is facing at the moment is that they dictated a lot of irregularities associated with your funds remittance and we will appreciate it if you answer the following questions.
 
 
(1) Did you at any time delegate any body not even from your family to claim your fund on your behalf?
 
(2) Were you involved in a motor accident?
 
(3) Are you aware or related to one Mr. Thomas Mick from your country?
 
Please reconfirm and answer the above questions because Mr. Thomas Mick came to our office last week and submitted an application stating that you authorized your fund to be paid into his account as your sole representative handling your transaction here in London-England with a report that you are now paralyzed as a result of the ghastly motor accident you had some months back.
 
After processing the application of Mr. Thomas Mick himself which he made known to us that he came from you, he succeeded in getting some required documents as to make sure that we effect this remittance as quickly as possible without any further delay.
 
The delay in receiving the funds is due to the request by the bank for a power of attorney authorizing him to pursue this payment on your behalf. He asked for a week so as to submit the document, but up till now we have not received any of the documents from any of you. Why? Please forward us the power of attorney by a return E-mail for Re-confirmation in this regards, thank you.
 
 
Anticipating your prompt response.
 
Best Regards.
Mr.Gavin D.A (Esq)
www.redbrickpm.co.uk
 
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