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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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Fraud email example:

From: Leonard Peters <mercurio@emercurio.com.br>
Reply-To: Leonard Peters <leon_pets66@nokiamail.com>
Date: Thu, 8 May 2014 19:25:06 -0300 (BRT)
Subject: Poly Clinic Gosport UK


>From Dr. Leonard Peters
Brune Medical Centre, Gosport UK.
+44700001421
leon_pets66@nokiamail.com

With due respect sir,

My name is Dr. Leonard Peters a Medical Doctor in Cardiology and Emergency Medicine practicing here in Poly Clinic Gosport United Kingdom with Canadian and Siera leone Nationality.

As a matter of urgency my late patient Mrs Samina Lahm a widow, an Asian born Australian citizen was under medical watch here in Poly Clinic Gosport United Kingdom as a result of her cancerous ailment. She made an oral expression of her late husband bond investment of us$7million, with one of the Security Finance Institution in Spain. She made this oral expression known to me as the closest person and personal doctor at the point of death since she had no son or confidant relative from her late husband.

At her point of death she handed over to me a deposit particulars and lodgement receipt issued to her late husband during the deposit of this fund with the finance institution in Spain.

I have verified the authenticity of the particulars and the lodgement receipt she handed over to me from the Financial Institution in Spain and also discussed with the Fiduciary agent (financial agent) of the Finance company who assisted the depositor to deposit the funds with the firm and he confirmed the lodgement receipt. Now he wants me to introduce late Mrs Samina Lahm testamentary trusty and next of kin and the death certificate of Mrs Samina Lahm so that the money can be released.

Since I have the original documents, I want to partner with your company in your country so that we can move this fund to your country through your company for establishment of relief center organization. You will stand in as the business partner / next of kin to this late woman since i cannot move the fund to United Kingdom being an African/Canadian citizen living here in United Kingdom. All I need is to include your name as the next of kin in the death certificate and this will empower you to claim and receive this fund without any stress. This is a matter of urgency because I went through rigorous process to read through your company profile and contact address.

Before the death of this noble woman she made her last wish and mandated me as the nearest person and trusted person to use this funds in helping the less privileged and destitute people all around Asian continent.

We shall discuss on the sharing pattern upon the receipt of your positive response.

If you can stand in without betraying me in this deal, i would want you to send to me your full names, private address, telephone and mobile phone number for easy communication and a copy of your identity card to enable me know you in person and provide further details with proper guidelines.

Looking forward for your positive response (leon_pets66@nokiamail.com)
Dr. Leonard Peters
Gorsport Uk
+44700001421

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