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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 George Solicitors" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barristermrmarkgeorge@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2015 10:59:41 -0700
Subject: Re: Your Next Of Kin.

Dear Sir/Madam,
 
 
I believe this report meet you in a very good present state of mind and health.
 
 
I am Mark George a United Kingdom Attorney. A deceased client of mine, that shares same last name with you, died as a result of a heart-related condition on March 12th 2007. His heart condition leading to his death was due to death of all members of his Family in tsunami disaster in Sumatra, Indonesia. ttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake.
 
I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over last 9 years now so i decided to trace his last name to locate any member of his family.Since his death I have made several inquiries to embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful .Hence I contacted you to seek your consent in presenting you as the next of kin to the deceased since you have the same last same so that the proceeds of this deposit valued sum can be handed over to you.
 
Your earliest response to this mail will be highly appreciated.Do get back to me as i will not contact anybody till i read from you and if you are not interested do let me know by replying back to me. You can Reach me on(barristermrmarkgeorge@gmail.com) for more information as my late client left Behind a deposit of £ 11,800,000,00 GBP (Eleven million Eight hundred thousand Pounds)
 
Best Regards,
 
Mark George Solicitors
Address: 483 Green Lanes, London N13 4BS, United Kingdom
Email: barristermark_george@yahoo.co.uk
Tel.+447042067568
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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