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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: "BARR.STEVE EASTON ANDREA" <mailmail00q01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: barrister.steveedward01@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2015 09:10:07 -0700
Subject:


Am Barrister Steve E Andrea From London:
I crave your indulgence to pay attention to this message personally
directed to you.
I seek your consent and partnership to present you as the next of kin to my
late Clinet Mr,Cambiasso.
in other to recover his fund valued at US$20M from the finance house
before it get confiscated,so that the proceeds of this account valued at
US$20M can be paid to
you as inheritance deposit, I am willing to let you part with 50% of the
proceeds while I keep 50.

An unfortunate incident that occurred sometime in May 2011, car crash which
claimed the life
of my client and his immediate family on that fateful day. Since then I
have made several fruitless
efforts to locate any of my client's extended relative or to trace his
family tree, this to a large
extent has proved abortive. then i contacted you as you bear the same last
name with him.

I have in my custody all necessary legal documents and paper works which we
require to make this
proposition a big success, all I require is your esteem commitment and
honest co-operation to enable
us see this transaction through. I guarantee that this will be executed
under a legitimate arrangement
which will protect your citizenship right and no breach of the law.

I need you to furnish me with following information as stated below to
enable us proceed:

1) Your Full Names:

2) Phone numbers and Mobile:

3) Contact Address:

4)Occupation and Age:

Yours Sincerely,

BARR.STEVE EASTON ANDREA(ESQ)
STEVE EASTON AND ASSOCIATES, LONDON ENGLAND.
EMAIL:steve.andrea91@yahoo.com

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