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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: "Varis Van Rob (Esq.)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <varisvanrob.chambers@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 11:37:03 +0200
Subject: I have been trying to reach you.

VARIS VAN ROB ASSOCIATES
Johannes Verhulststraat 163/HS, Amsterdam,
Netherlands,
TEL: (+31) 68 6344288
E-mail: varisvanrob@lawyer.com

Dear Friend,

Regarding to my previous sent email, I am Barrister Varis Van Rob; an Attorney to Late Philanthropist Mr. Randall Ott. Who was a successful business man in his time. During his existence I use to manage some of his assets here in the (NETHERLANDS) before he died of a heart attack in his Valencia resident Alaska, USA. I wish to notify you that the Late Philanthropist Mr. Randall Ott, made a Deposit of Six Million EURO (6, 000, 000.00 EURO) in a highly confidential account with (SNS BANK NETHERLANDS).

Until his death, my late client Mr. Randall Ott's known worldwide for his generosity. He loved to be involved in helping to alleviate the sufferings of a lot of people and families that needed the support and assistance was his aim, not because it gave him prestige and fame but because it was the right thing to do. For proof of details do click the link below:

Http://www.scvhistory.com/scvhistory/sg071803.htm

What I am about telling you might sound greedy and selfish, but I think one has to do what he or she has to do, so as to try and make ends meet. This said funds have been deposited with this bank 11 years before the death of my late client Mr. Randall Ott, and this funds have been in (SNS BANK NETHERLANDS) till this day unknown to anybody. All I am trying to say in effect is I want you to stand as a soul beneficiary as his Cousin. And I shall back you with all the legal documents to make your last name correspond with his last name for you to lay claim to the funds without questioning.

Kindly endeavor to fill in your contact details below to enable me start preparing the necessary documents. To enable you lay claim to the fund as the next of kin to My Late Client Mr. Randall Ott.

This fund will be transferred to your designated bank account anywhere in the world, so there is nothing for you to be afraid about as this total transaction will be strictly confidential.

(1)FULL NAMES:
(2)RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:
(3)POSTAL ADDRESS:
(4)EMAIL ADDRESS;
(5)PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS;
(6)OCCUPATION:
(7)PLACE OF BIRTH; AGE;
(8)CITIZENSHIP; SCANNED COPY OF A VALID IDENTIFICATION.

Get back to me as soon as you read this e-mail, so that we can proceed further with remittance to you.

Thank you and have a nice day.

NOTE: 40% OF THIS FUND HAS BEEN SET ASIDE FOR YOU AND YOUR TIME.

Best Regards,
Mr. Varis Van Rob (Esq.)
Varis Rob Chambers.

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