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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: "Dear Sir/madam," <info@mail.com>
Reply-To: drfrankwilson326@sify.com
Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 18:13:05 +0800
Subject: Dear Sir/madam,

LAW CHAMBERS & ASSOCIATES
INTERNATIONAL SOLICITORS & ADVOCATE
(TEMPLE OF TRUTH)
Date: 21st of August , 2013
NotaryPublic
Solicitors &LegalRepresentative

Dear Sir,

I am contacted you based on the request by an investor Mr. Dr frank Wilson aSwiss citizen and his need for investment/funding in your company. My name isSolicitor C. Luis . a solicitor and personal lawyer to the investor Mr. Dr Frank Wilson.

My company most times represents the interests of very wealthy investors - [HIGHNET-WORTH INDIVIDUALS ] due to the sensitivity of the position they hold intheir societies and the unstableinvestment environment of their country, they evacuate majority of their fundsinto more stable economies and developed nations where they can get good yieldfor their funds.

Mr. Mr. Dr Frank Wilson, whom I had personally worked with few years ago with aproposal, recently, approached me that he wants an individual/company that willassist him to invest the sum of - [ USD500.000.000.00 - Five HundredMillion USD ] in bank guaranty on his behalf in a good profitable business in yourcompany/country for a period of 10 years for a start. The total amountavailable in Bank Guarantee is USD5Billion, but an initial USD500Million isapproved for investment. Mr Arshad Mustafa has being diagnosed of lung cancer and this has necessitated in hissearch for an investment manager to stand as his next of kin since he has no wife or children to inherithis estate running into millions of dollars.

You are required to provide me with your complete information including yourInternational Passport copy to enable me commence documentation between you andmy Client for the Liquidation of the Bank Guaranty valued for USD 500million.Note that the POF on this transaction is available and all necessary LegalDocumentation will be executed before actual liquidation / transfer of the fundis executed to your bankers as this is a very legitimate transaction.

The Investor also offers you 30% for your assistance, 60% for him to be managedby you also for 10years and 10% will be set aside to cover re-payment ofexpenses incurred in the liquidation / Investment process. The investorrequires a Foundation opened in his name before he dies as the doctors say hehas less than 2 months to live. This is a very Legitimate Transaction and allrequired Legal documents will be issued and sent to you for your signaturebefore the transaction is completed.

We look forward to a cordial business relationship with you , for more details and also send me an email to drfrankwilson326@sify.com


You are advice to forward below information to us for the processing of your wining.


Your Full Name:

Your Address:

Your Phone Number:

Your Country:

Your Occupation:

Your Age:

Your Status:








Best regards.
Solicitor C. Luis
Principal Attorney

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