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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: Attorney Jeffrey Carney <vanvo@australis.vn>
Reply-To: <jeffreycarney1@katamail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2015 12:02:01 -0800
Subject: Your Urgent Attention Is Needed!!

Jeffrey Law Chambers
Highworth Rd, South Marston, Swindon,
Wiltshire SN3 4TZ,
London United Kingdom

Greeting,

Your e-mail address came up in a random draw conducted by our law firm Jeffrey Law Chambers London UK.

I am Mr. Jeffrey Carney (Esq.). A personal attorney to the late Mr. Michael Blair who worked with the Shell British Petroleum.Mr. Michael Blair a well known Philanthropist before he died made a Will in our law firm stating that US$12.5Million (Twelve Million Five Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars only) should be donated to any Philanthropist or any charitable organization of your choice overseas.

We have made our random draw and your e-mail address was picked to receive this fund as the beneficiary of his Will. Kindly get back to me as soon as you are in receipt of my mail to enable me tell you what next to do to receive the fund legally.

Sincerely,

Mr. Jeffrey Carney

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