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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 Frank Rooney <psda@sumutprov.go.id>
Reply-To: Barrister Frank Rooney <franxxkrooney@qq.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2015 05:54:22 +0700 (WIT)
Subject: Soliciting your Partnership.






I am Frank Rooney,Attorney at law. A deceased client of mine that bearsthe same last name as yours,who died as the result of a heart-relatedcondition in March 12th 2013.
I am getting in touch with you in respect of the portfolio investmentof my late client deposited in the bank.I am contacting you independentlyso,I would therefore request that you keep the content of this mailconfidential and other information that you may come across during theprocess.More details will be provided upon your reply.
Best regardsBarrister Frank RooneyEmail @ franxxkrooney@qq.com

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