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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: "Dr. Andrea Orcel" <mail@andreasoffice.com>
Reply-To: orcel.drandrea@live.co.uk
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 01:59:48 +0900
Subject: Strictly Confidential

Dr. Andrea Orcel
Chief executive officer
London Regional office
UBS Investment Bank London.



I expect my letter to meet you in good health and your finest mood today, how are you and your family doing? Please kindly forgive me for intruding into your privacy. Can you be trusted in a financial business relationship that will be of mutual benefit to both of us? I got your name and contact from the International Business Information of your country with the hope that you will be interested in what I am about to tell you.

My name is Dr. Andrea Orcel from Harlesden North west London. I work with UBS Investment Bank United Kingdom. I am writing you from my office that will be of an immense benefit for both of us. I handle Investment Portfolio Accounts for private clients/customers from different parts of the world who are interested in Investments in the United Kingdom to make good return for their money.

One of my clients/customers Ron Bramlage in a plane crash with his wife and children. He died and left behind a total sum of Twenty two Million, Three Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds in his Investment Portfolio Account. Various efforts to locate any of his family members through the Public Records Office, National Archives, Family Records Center and every other means have failed. The government is about to claim the fund for its personal use. I realized that I can claim the funds if I can get someone to present his/herself as the next of kin to Ron Bramlage to be able to claim the funds as an Inheritance fund.

I am not instigating you to maybe a partner in crime, but a partner in a transaction that will assure our financial status for a future to come. I am aware of the unsafe nature of the internet, and was compelled to use this medium due to the nature of this project. As the Chief executive officer UBS investment bank, I have access to vital information that can be used to transfer a huge amount of money from the remittance department of UBS investment bank to your nominated account if you follow my instructions properly. I strongly believe that with trust and understanding we can have a successful business partnership, which may culminate into the investment of the said funds into your company or any lucrative venture in your country. I need a trustworthy seasoned business person to work with me as the foreign partner in the actualization of this project. It is economically viable and financially profitable so I grave your indulgence to partner with me in this transaction else!
the government usually confiscate such unclaimed fund for their personal use.

There is no risk in this transaction that can jeopardize our lives; If you follow my instructions properly and avoid making any mistakes, everything will be okay and we shall both achieve success. All documents to back you up will be obtained legally and everything concluded legitimately with our full co-operation. Once the fund has been successfully transferred to you, I will come over to your country where we will then share the fund in a percentage of 60% for me and 40% percent for you. I intend to invest my share in a profitable investment such as real estate, etc and will want you to handle my investments. I want you to also imagine using part of the funds to help people in need such as Motherless Babies, Homeless, Orphans and the disaster victims in Haiti, Japan and most part of the world. We can change a life with this.

If you feel uncomfortable with this proposal, please kindly ignore it and forget that I ever contacted you while hoping that you will keep it confidential.

However, if you are interested, please kindly provide the following information below;

(1). YOUR FULL NAME:
(2). YOUR RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:
(3). YOUR MOBILE:
(4). FAX NUMBERS:
(5). YOUR OCCUPATION:
(6). YOUR AGE:
(7). YOUR GENDER:

This above information will enable me insert your data to our bank database to appear in the bank system that you are the named next of kin /heir beneficiary of the fund, and then I will guide your communication with UBS Investment Bank for the immediate release and transfer of the fund to you, I wait for your immediate reply so we can commence the transaction immediately. All I request is your utmost sincere co-operation; trust and maximum confidentiality to achieve this project successfully. I have carefully worked out the modalities for the successful execution of this transaction under a legitimate arrangement to protect you from any breach of the law both in your country and here in England when the fund is being transferred to your bank account.

Note that this transaction will be executed under legitimate arrangement and will be concluded in good time for the overall success of this transaction.

Your swift response will be highly appreciated.

Sincere regards,
Dr. Andrea Orcel


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