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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: barister smith khumalo <smithkhumalo777@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2014 14:58:08 +0100
Subject: HAVING YOU AS THE NEXT OF KIN

Malik House 233 Bethnal Green Rd, London,
United Kingdom
E MAIL smithkhumalo777@gmail.com


Dear

I am SMITH KHUMALO, a solicitor at law and a member of the (Garden Court
law society counsel) in central London. my client is a nationality of your
country, who lived in London. On the 30th of June 2010, my client was
involved in a car accident along Lincoln's Inn Fields London, United
Kingdom highway. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money
and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or
declared Unserviceable by the (SECURITY &FINANCE COMPANY) where this huge
deposit was lodged here in London, United Kingdom

My client the (deceased) had an amount valued at about USD$23.300.000
million dollars. After notification of the death of the deceased they
issued me a notice to provide the next of kin as the beneficiary to claim
the deposits or have the amount confiscated, because it has been there for
along with out any service charge. Since I have been unsuccessful in
locating the relatives of my client all this while till now, that's why I
seek your consent to purport you as the next of kin of the deceased since
you have the same last name so that this
amount valued at $23.000.000 million dollars can be paid to your private or
company's account. Should you accept this offer, we can discuss the
percentage you will have as compensation for your involvement. I have all
necessary legal papers that can be used to
back up the facts and claim on the fund Release. All I require is your
honest; co-operation and Sincerity to enable us see this deal through.Your
private phone numbers will be required for an easy communication.

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you and I from any breach of the law.

Awaiting your immediate and favorable response.



Yours sincerely,

Barrister SMITH KHUMALO(ESQ)

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