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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: Williams Castel <xmass2014@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 May 2015 05:14:15 +0800
Subject: hello dear

BARRISTER WILLIAMS CASTAL & ASSOCIATES

LEGAL PRACTITIONER & SOLICITOR CO-OPERATE CONSULTANCY

Hawks worth Road, Postcode: 101233 Ikoyi Lagos, Federal Republic of Nigeria.








ATTENTION: SIR/MADAM





I got your contact in course of my inquiry to locate relations of my deceased Client who died in a plane crash, who used to work with Chevron Nigeria limited, ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1998 GMT 14:22 UK.FLIGHT 111- SWISSAIR WITH THE WHOLE PASSENGERS ABOARD. It was reported to us that my Client MR. SAUD BANDAR A CITIZEN OF SAUDI-ARABIA his wife and their only daughter were involved in a Plane Crash. Unfortunately on this same flight were other dignitaries and a host of others.



The following websites could be referenced:



http://edition.cnn.com/WORLD/9809/swissair.victims.list/index.html



The reason for this is to inherit a Contract Payment Deposits Account Of ($12.7 Million United States Dollars) of which the Deceased deposit in a Finance Firm. Consequently, having gone through to your profile on the Internet, I want you to please assist me to inherit the fund into your Bank Account.



This request emerged last 2weeks when the Finance Firm contacted me for the attention of my Deceased Client (perhaps for one reason or the other they have tried to contact him and were unsuccessful). However, thereupon I announced his death and protocols observed, I was Mandated (as the deceased's attorney) to provide the Next of Kin to Inherit the Deposits or they will freeze it as Unclaimed Deposit"



Unfortunately, unknown to the Finance Firm, the Next of Kin was among the dead in the plane crash. But rather leaving the Deposits/Account frozen hence I seek your help to claim the fund into your Account as I have the required documentations to execute the transaction under legal process.



And upon the conclusion of this transaction, I will travel to your country for the proper disbursement of this fund, which 30% of the total amount will be your compensation for your effort, while 60% will be my share which I will need your help to invest in any lucrative business in your country under your custody.



Please for your total admirable acceptance in assisting me, re-confirm as below to enable me commence in your name.



(1) Your full name and official mailing address.............

(2) Telephone number........

(3) International passport / Drivers License



Looking forward to your swift response



Best regards

BARRISTER WILLIAMS CASTAL & ASSOCIATES

LEGAL PRACTITIONER & SOLICITOR CO-OPERATE CONSULTANCY

Hawks worth Road St, Postcode:101233 Ikoyi Lagos,

Federal Republic of Nigeria.


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