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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: "Mr.Coy Neild Harry" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wilexecution_legal11@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 06:46:19 -0400
Subject: SHOULD WE PROCEED? LU

Dearest Friend of late Mark Edward,


BEQUEST NOTIFICATION/PAYMENT

Greetings,

On behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the estate of Late Engr. Mark Edward, I once again try to notify you as my earlier letter to you Through the Post Office was returned undelivered. I hereby attempt to reach you via your e-mail address.

I wish to notify you that late Engr.Mark Edward made you a beneficiary to his will. He left the sum of Eight Hundred and fifty Thousand Dollars (US$850,000,00) to you.


Engr.Mark Edward until his death was a former managing director and pioneer staff of a giant Construction Company. His great philanthropy earned him numerous awards during his life time. Late Engr. Mark Edward died on the 9th day of February 2003 at the age of 72 years, and his Will is now ready for execution. According to him this money is to support the poor and the needy.

Please endeavor to get back to me as soon as possible to enable the execution of your portion of the bequest for earlier disbursement by the Paying Agent.

Please, send me your telephone and fax numbers, including a copy of your International passport or drivers License through email attachment for proper identification.

On demand I would send you the Obituary notice of Late Mark Edward for your perusal and maybe you would recognize him. I hope to hear from you fast.

YOURS TRULY,
HON.BARRISTER HARRY COY,
LEGAL ADVISOR TO THE BEQUEST WILL.
TEL: +447045776872
EMAIL: wilexecution_legal11@yahoo.com

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