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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: Barrister James Devis <inf0barristerjames@mail.sprit.org>
Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2013 21:48:42 +0100
Subject: Hola

Good Day,

It may be surprise you to receive this letter from me. My names are Barrister James Devis,a London and Personal
Attorney to my late client based here in United Kingdom.

My purpose of contacting you is to enable you assist me in securing the funds left behind by my late client,to
avoid the fund being declared serviceable by the Private Safe Company where he deposited the box that contains the
money. The fund is valued at One Million Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand Two Hundred and Thirty Six United States
Dollars ($1,950,236.00) deposited by him before his untimely demise.

The Private Safe Company has issued me a notice to contact any of his relative in Mexico but the fact that the
information from the Immigration states that he was single on entry into the United Kingdom since eleven(11) years
ago. So it is obvious that none of his relative has knowledge of this fund.

I am actually seeking for your consent to present you to the Private Security Company as the next of kin to my
client's fund since you bear his last name also. I assure you there will be no problem and also no delay in the
release of the funds to you but the fund will be shared between us in mutual agreement.

All the legal documentations to back up your claims as my client's next of kin will be provided by me. All i need
is your genuine and honest cooperation to successfully conclude this transaction.

The intended transaction would be transacted under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any
infraction of the law. Nevertheless,if the above proposal offends your moral ethics,kindly accept my sincere
apologies. But if you are interested in the transaction,please endeavor to contact me as soon as possible for more
details concerning the fund.

However, I assure you that this transaction is 100% risk free and there is absolutely nothing to cast your fears
upon. I await your earliest response,

Remain blessed.

Bar. James Devis
Email: barristerjames_d@yahoo.co.uk
Phone Number: +447774878155
Skype: barristerjames.devis

NOTA IMPORTANTE: Mi idioma español es muy malo porque yo traducir Inglés al español para su mejor
comprensión.


Buen día!

Puede que le sorprenda recibir este correo de mi parte , mi nombre es James Devis, soy Abogado aquí
en Londres .

El propósito de ponerme en contacto con usted es debido a que necesito de su ayuda para obtener un
fondo que fue dejado por uno de mis clientes , ya que si este fondo no es reclamado será declarado
inservible por la Compañía Aseguradora aquí en Londres, la caja contieneal rededor de $1,950.000.00
Dolars. (Un millón novecientos cincuenta mil Dolars que el cliente deposito a lo largo de su vida.

Se ha emitido un aviso de ponerse en contacto con cualquiera de los miembros de la familia del
fallecido en México. Pero el hecho es que la información que Inmigración Nacional aquí en Londres ha
proporcionado indica sólo la entrada del fallecido a los Londres hace 11 años atrás , así que por
este motivo ningun miembro de la familia tiene conocimiento de este fondo.

Es por este hecho que me he dirigido a usted para pedir su consentimiento para presentarle a la
Compañía Aseguradora como familiar del fallecido, ya que tiene el mismo apellido de mi cliente , ya
haciendo esto del conocimiento de la Compañía Aseguradora , se comunicaran con usted sin demora y de
esta manera podremos compartir el dinero .

La documentación legal para respaldar sus reclamos como beneficiario de mi cliente , los obtendre del
Tribunal Superior. Todo lo que se necesita es su honesta cooperación para que podamos lograr esta
transacción.

La transacción prevista se ejecutará en virtud de un acuerdo legítimo que le protegerá de cualquier
infracción de la ley. Sin embargo, si esta propuesta de negocios ofende a su ética moral, acepte mis
disculpas sinceras.

Si está interesado hagamelo saber tan pronto como sea posible y le daré más detalles.

Le aseguro que esta transacción es 100% libre de riesgo y no tiene nada que temer de ninguna manera.
Espero su respuesta pronto.

Reciba un cordial saludo,

Barrister. James Devis
Email: barristerjames_d@yahoo.co.uk
Phone Number: +447774878155
Skype: barristerjames.devis



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