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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: "WALLACE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <uklawfirm@mail2Triallawyer.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:37:15 -0400
Subject: AWAIT YOUR RESPONSE

 
Dear Sir Madam,
 
I am Robin Wallace, an attorney at law. A deceased client of mine Mr. Charles Hufman , who here in after shall be referred to you as my client, died as the result of a heart-related condition in November 2010. His heart condition is because of his family death on Madrid plane crash Wednesday, 20 August 2008: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7572643.stm
 
Please, before you read further I will advice to view the above website for a better understanding in this subject matter.
 
I have contacted you to assist in distributing the money left behind by my late client before it is confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this deposit valued at $79.8 million dollars is lodged.
 
This bank has issued me a notice to contact the next of kin, or the account will be confiscated. My proposition to you is to seek your consent to present you as the family member and beneficiary of my late client, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you. Then we can share the amount on mutually agreed-upon percentage.
 
All legal documents to back up your claim as my client's next of kin will be secured gradually and forwarded to you. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction success. This will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
 
If this business proposition offends your moral values, do accept my apology. Please contact me at once to indicate your interest,
Kindest regards
For: Wallace & Associate Chambers,
Robin K. WALLACE [ESQ]
Principal Partner
 

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