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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: "B.c thomas" <lawgroup71@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2014 16:56:57 +0000
Subject: financial project


Good Day

I'M Barrister Thomas B C, a solicitor and advocate of the law.Few years ago
I stood for a foreign client who bided for a contract to supply Steels in
the construction of bridges in malaysia, on the process of executing the
project he ran out of funds which i supported him with the sum of $1.2
million u.s dos with the help of my bank, hoping to have the return of the
fund after the project.

The contract was executed and the total amount involved was $25.5Million.
Part of this money (11Million) has been paid to my client and ever since I
have been negotiating the release of the balance of $14.5Million which is
now ready for payment but Unfortunately my client died of  plane crashed
on June 1, 2009,  Now The Government wants to pay the remaining balance,
and  they need Somebody whom I can recommend as a Relative or Business
Associate in order to release this fund or to transfer the fund to him/her,
Since I need part of this money, I suggested that I present you to stand as
a  Relative or Business Associate of my late client so that the money will
be transfer to you.

Negotiation is open to you to determine your compensation for your
involvement in this financial project. You are also free to ask questions
on the area(s) you are not cleared.

I will be glad to read from you.

Yours faithfully,

Barrister Thomas B.C
Rao Chambers & Associates,
Legal Practitioner & Public Notaries
Lot 226, Section 27
Bayam Street (Federal Building)
Other Offices: Kuala Terengganu

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