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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: "Alfred Walter Esq." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alfredwalter01@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2015 23:12:46 +0300
Subject: Business Proposal

Good Day;
 
I am pleased to get across to you for a very urgent and profitable business proposal My name is Barrister Alfred Walter Married with two kids, my client Engr, Port Orchard worked at CHEVRON OIL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY UNITED KINGDOM died on a Motor Accident on 15 Sept, 2013 along fog-marred highway in Kent, Sheppey Bridge Crossing near Sheerness in Kent, England (UNITED KINGDOM) on Thursday, Sept 15, 2013 and left USD$15,000,000.00 with UBS INVESTMENT BANK LONDON.
 
I have tried to the best of my ability to locate any known relation of my Late Client but all effort in this direction has not yield any result ,this is why i contacted you to assist in claiming this fund for our own personal use, honestly I want to present you as a heir to my late client, your efforts and good shall be graciously rewarded with(40%) while 55% will go for me,the remaining 5% will be mapped  out for any expenses that will come out of the this transaction and this will be done transparently and legally, meanwhile I have worked out the perfect modality as well and I shall provide the relevant information's and documents for the successful claim and transfer of this fund into your Nominated Account.
 
As a matter of fact I cannot stand in the forefront of this transaction that is why I have come to you for assistance to seek your collaboration to act as next of kin to Late Engr, Port Orchard to enable UBS Investment Bank London commence immediate action.
 
However be rest assured that this transaction is total Risk Free, as long as absolute confidential is maintained.
Note this; kindly get back to me or discard this message if you are not interested.
 
 
Best Regards
Alfred Walter Esq.
Attorney at law
 

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