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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: Paul Dentith <dentith.paul@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 05:47:05 +0100
Subject: Greetings!!

Dear Friend

I am proposing a deal to you that will make us richer and you are very
important to this deal as you will find out.

My name is Paul Dentith, sole legal counsel to late Alec Gankhuyag. Late
Alec died on the 8th of November, 2003 in the UK. A fortnight ago, I was
contacted by the Financial Institution where he held a monetary resource to
contact his family members on his abandoned investment with them.
Throughout my search, I was not able to ascertain a genuine relative who
shall be recipient of his abandoned investment, hence contacting you.

This claim will be executed without breaching any UK laws and success is
guaranteed if we cooperate on this. The bank will release the account to
you because of your last name and my recommendation of you as the next of
kin.

I am a very religious person and I cannot lie; I expect the same from you.
I will enlighten you some more about this transaction and how to execute it
stress free, when I get your response. The amount involved is three million
eight hundred thousand great Britain Pounds (3.8m Pounds Sterling)

I propose we share the proceeds 60/40, As 60% goes to you while I get 40%
as my pay off..I think this is fair enough. I will give you all the
necessary information about the deal when I get your response.

I anticipate your cooperation. Treat this proposal with utmost
confidentially and urgency for a 100% success.


Yours truly,

Paul Dentith, LL.B. (Hons)

Almy & Thomas Solicitors

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