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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: info info <infoinfo1961@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jacksonanthony1914@outlook.com
Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2015 07:16:54 -0700
Subject: Lawyer Jackson Anthony

Urgent Greeting
Lawyer Jackson Anthony


Dear Friend.

I am Lawyer Jackson Anthony, personal Attorney to the late Mr. Christian
Eich, My late client was involved in an {AIR CRASH} that occurred on
Monday, 31 July, 2000, 13:22 GMT 14:22 UK With an air craft No: AF4590
killing all 109 board passengers involved as you can confirm from the
website: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/859479.stm

I got your contact through the help of my sister-in-law that works with the
American Chambers of Commerce and Tourism, although i did not disclose to
her my humble intention for an honest foreigner like you, Having noted the
confidence reposed on your person by the sponsor of the recommendation, Mr.
Eich was an international contractor that handles Oil and Gas Energy
contract for Petronas oil company Malaysia.

Before his death, he did a contract in Petronas oil company Malaysia worth
of $USD7.9M, my client died at the age of 57 years with his wife and two
children, i have made all attempt to search for the relatives or the next
of kin all to no avail. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I
decided to contact you to assist in repatriating the money and properties
left behind by my client before it gets confiscated or declared
unserviceable by the Bank where this huge deposit were lodged. Since I have
been unsuccessful in locating the relatives, I seek your consent to present
you as the {NEXT OF KIN} of the decease since you are a foreigner to suite
the purpose of the transaction. I will stand for you here and make sure
that all the necessary papers is been secured in your name and after you
receive the funds in your bank account, i will come over for us to donate
some part of the funds to orphanage homes and charity organization and also
build a school in
memory of my late client. Kindly keep this deal confidential as more
details will be provided to you as soon as i receive your positive response.

I hope to hear from you soon. More importantly, you are strictly advised to
send your reply to my private and personal email address below for security
and confidential reason.

Sincerely,
Lawyer Jackson Anthony & Co Law Firm.

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