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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: "Barr. Henry Crico" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hencrico@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2015 17:27:37 -0500
Subject: Attn: Proposal

Good day,

My name is Barrister Henry B. Crico, an Attorney-at-law in the United Kingdom my client by name Mr. Gert

Visnjic , a well known Shell Oil Contractor, but now deceased, lost his life in an attack at his residence.

Prior to his death, my late client made a fixed deposit of $17,888,416.41 United States Dollars in a financial

firm. As his personal Attorney after his death, I was officially notified and instructed by the firm to

provide Mr. Gert Visnjic next of kin so that the funds in his account is remitted/repatriated to his next of

kin in accordance with the inheritance law.

Mr. Gert Visnjic died interstate, meaning he died without leaving a Will, hence, all my efforts to locate any

of his relatives for presentation to the financial firm has proved abortive. I am seeking your consent to

present you as the deceased relative/next of kin and subsequently the beneficiary of the fund so that the

proceeds of this account valued at $17,888,416.41 United States Dollars can be paid to you for subsequent

disbursement between you and I. 30% for me, 65% for you and then 5% will be set aside for any expenses we

might incur in the course of the transaction.

Work with me to receive these funds as next of kin to Mr. Gert Visnjic , by confirming your interest by email.

I assure you a 100% risk free transaction because i am in possession of the personal file of the deceased,

after the money is transferred into your account as Mr. Gert Visnjic next of kin i believe you will not run

away with all the money when it clears into your account. I will come personally to meet you when transfer is

completed.

Work with me to receive these funds as next of kin of my client, by confirming your interest by email. Please

be kind to get back to me even if you are not interested so that i can search for another partner.

Yours respectfully,

Barrister Henry B. Crico

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