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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: "ANDREW LOIRS" <postmaster@localhost.com>
Reply-To: <andrewloirss101@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2013 10:10:58 -0400
Subject: IF YOU TRUELY YOU ARE NOT DEAD GET BACK TO ME IMMEDIATELY

ROOLY SECURITY AGENCY
23 HERBERT MARCULARY AVENUE
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY

My name is Andrew Loirs, the Senior Directing officer of one of the
many branches Rooly Security Agency. I am writing you concerning a
situation which has come to my notice and i would like a confirmation
from you before i proceed with my actions.

A consignment box containing a very huge amount of Fund about
$15Million USD was brought here to be kept in custody by one Delegate
Anderson Curtis of the cyber intelligence unit of the International
Police who was assigned to Africa to handle issues involving foreign
Beneficiaries being ripped each time they try to make a claim on their
inheritance .This was done some months ago which the Agent stressed
that the consignment belongs to you.

The reason why i am writing you is because a power of attorney was
forwarded to our office this morning by Mr. Kelly Brown and they
introduced themselves as Trevor Derek Alfred and Mr. Roland Gulf and
the Barrister's name David Hayfield.They claim you have asked them to
claim the fund in the consignment. They are willing to pay $1750usd to
claim the fund which will be used for preparing the paper work and
also for the shipment of the consignment,they made me understand that
you were hit by a truck and on your death bed you gave them the right
to claim the fund in the consignment. This makes me really confused,
because the real amount for the preparation of paper work and for the
shipment of the consignment is just $550. I have notified the Delegate
Anderson concerning this matter and he has stated that he has nothing
to do with it anymore and maybe these people are been truthful.

You are to call this office immediately for clarifications on this
matter as we shall be available 24 hrs to speak with you and give you
the necessary guidelines on how to ensure that your consignment is
sent to you immediately.Just also be informed that any further delay
from your side could be dangerous, as i would not be held responsible
of wrong delivery.

So,get back to me urgently and tell me if this is true,you are
therefore given 24hrs as soon as you read this email to confirm the
truth in this information, If you are still alive, You are to contact
us back immediately, Because we work 24 hrs just to ensure that we
monitor all the activities going on in regards to the delivering of
your consignment.I want to know if these people have been given
permission by you to claim the fund in the consignment because they
have provided an attorney to stand on their behalf and he is ready to
sign the change of ownership certificate and also make the payment to
claim the consignment. If you are not on your deathbed as these people
claim and to have this consignment delivered to you, then get back to
me immediately as this required a great deal of urgency.

On receipt of your email, I will call the police to have these people
arrested for attempted fraud and theft, but if not i will have no
choice than to accept their payments, sign the change of ownership
certificate and have it released to them.

Yours Sincerely,
Director Andrew Loirs.

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