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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: Bob Carter <bobcarter@yandex.com>
Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2013 00:14:58 +0100
Subject: ACCOUNT PROVISION FOR USD55M


ACCOUNT PROVISION FOR USD55M

Forgive my indignation if this message comes to you as a surprise and if it might offend

you without your prior consent and writing through this channel.

My name is Bob Carter from Sydney Australia, solicitor/adviser to my late client Mr.Philip

Anderson from Pennsylvania America, who

owns an oil servicing company, as well a major contractor/supplier in Chemicals with the

Federal

Republic of Qatar.
I got your contact through Network on line in my search for a reliable and reputable

person or company as the NEXT OF KIN to my late client who's name and foreign account

will be use to claim and channel USD55M.

The said fund belongs to my late client who died in auto crash, this deposit was for 3

years and upon maturity I made several attempts to find and reach his family members but

proved abortive. The account has no other beneficiary and my investigation proved to me

as well that his company does not know anything about this account. I was invited by the

Bank where the money is in FIX DEPOSIT BOX with some questions and advice on my readiness

and

plane to remit this fund out from the Bank to avoid been confiscate, with little brief

and information on Government plane towards my client fund.

On this very note I have to move fast,looking for a God fearing person who will not sit

on the money when it comes into him/her very account pending on my arrival.
Thirty percent(30%) for you as the account owner,Ten percent(10%) to offset all the

expenses, the rest remain until my arrival to your place for safe keeping and my future

investment with your comprehensive advise,assistance and partnership in your country.


Kindly furnish me with these information's below as to effect your claim and a proof to
the bank that we are dealing with the right person, as the NEXT OF KIN.

(1) Your full name (2) Age (3) Occupation (4) Direct Phone Number (5) Contact Address.


Upon the receipt of this information's, I will forward to the BANK.

I have reposed confidence in you and hope that you will not disappoint me.
Thank you in anticipation of your co-operation as I await your response.

Best Regards

BARRISTER BOB CARTER
SOLICITORS/LEGAL ASSOCIATES

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