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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: attorneyjohnson@prudentlawfirm.ml
Reply-To: prudentlawfirm11@gmail.com
Date: 03 Feb 2016 01:48:32 -0500
Subject: Hello

Hello,

I am Barrister Andrew Johnson, writing on behalf of my late
client. After his death the bank in charge of his estate
contacted me to provide his Next of kin to inherit his fortune
according to the policy in such circumstances. I have written
several letters to the embassy with the intent to locate any of
his extended family who should be the beneficiary and my effort
has been fruitless.

The board of directors just adopted a resolution and I am given
an ultimatum of 15 working days to provide his next of kin or the
funds valued $15.5 Million United States Dollars in a domiciliary
account is declared as unserviceable and fortified by the bank.
Well from my professional experience I can use a legal means to
present you as the next of kin of my deceased client since you
share same surname to enable you put a claim to the funds.

Please send me a feedback to enable me elaborate you more on this
transaction.

Regards,

Barrister Andrew Johnson.
Private Email: prudentlawfirm11@gmail.com

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