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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: "Barrister Tony Brown." <maryannemarcos1001@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: "Barrister Tony Brown." <b_tony84@yahoo.com.au>
Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2015 13:46:57 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: RE/


 Tanfield Chambers
2-5 Warwick Court
Accra Ghana,
Email:b_tony84@yahoo.com.au

Dear Friend,

I am Real Estate Lawyer Tony Brown The issue I am presenting to you is a case of my client,who has deal of Sixty Eight Million Eight Hundred Thousand United State Dollars Only.($68.8M)I wish to intimate you with a request that would be of immense Benefit to both of us.

The issue I am presenting to you is a case of my client)who died on the same day in the One-Two-Go Orient-Thai Airlines flight, the most unfortunate that he and his next-of-kin died and I can not claim this funds with out your assistance as I will present you as the next-of-kin with the necessary documents that will bear your name.

If you are interested send down the following personal details to me and as soon i hear you we will proceed but you are advised to keep everything regards to this business very confidential.
I am waiting for your urgent reply so that we will starts immediately on how the fund will move to you in your country through the bank or through UN envoy means. Email:b_tony84@yahoo.com.au

Regards,

Barrister Tony Brown.

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