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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: Mark Van Der Zwart <c.firenzani@usl11.toscana.it>
Reply-To: "markvandezwart@lawyer.com" <markvandezwart@lawyer.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 02:19:57 +0100 (CET)
Subject: I have been trying to reach you.

Mark Van Der Zwart Chambers.
KCH Garden Square
1 Oxford Street, Nottingham, NG1 5BH.
Telephone +44 (0) 115 941 8851
Fax +44 (0) 115 941 4169
E-mail: markvandezwart@lawyer.com
DX 10042 Nottingham

Good Day,

Before I proceed, I must first apologize for this unsolicited mail to you. I am aware that this is certainly not a conventional way of approach to establish a relationship of trust, but you will realize the need for my action. My name is Barrister Mark Van Der Zwart. 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 in the Netherlands before he died of a heart attack in his resident in Alaska United States. For proof of details do click on the link below:

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

Before his death, he deposited the sum of (€3, 000, 000.00 ) Three Million Euros with a bank here in Netherlands, (SNS BANK NETHERLAND) now the bank has mandated me to present any family heir/inheritor for claim before the money gets confiscated or reverts to the government coffer account, as an unclaimed bill. So I decided to search for any of my late client's relative which has been very difficult for me, as he did not declare any other person, address, partner or relatives in the official paper works.

Against this backdrop, my suggestion to you is that I will like you to stand as the next of kin to my late client Mr. Randall Ott, since he did not declare any other person, address, partner or relatives in the official paper works account so that the money will be released to you. With my position as his lawyer, I will now place your name as the next of kin to my late client. I will prepare every relevant document that will assist your claims, and facilitate the release of the money.

Note: that this transaction is 100% risk free. And I guarantee that this transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement without the breach of the law. Also, I have worked out all modalities to complete the transaction successfully. Once the money is released to you, we shall share in the ratio of 50% for me, 50% for you as your benefit. Reply via my private email address at : markvandezwart@lawyer.com or you can call me at +31-68-5268-723, for further clarification or you can leave a private number where I can reach you. Please be kind to get back to me, if you are not interested so that I can further my search for another partner.

Best Regards
Barrister Mark Van Der Zwart.

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