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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: "Anderson and Co. Solicitors" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barr.davidanderson@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2016 04:20:05 -0800
Subject: Re: Message Dated: 24-02-2016

 
Anderson and Co. Solicitors
United Kingdom Office
18 Great Portland St
London W1W 8QR
Tel: + 447937461735
CANADA OFFICE
4200, Saint-Laurent #910
Montreal (Quebec) Canada
Tel: +1 (424) 243-5838
Good Morning,
My names are David Anderson, From Anderson and Co. Solicitors, Attorney-at-law; actually I got your contact information through the United States Public Record while searching for a last name similar to my late client's name, a business tycoon who lived in Europe for over Twenty-One years; he was gruesomely murdered in Syria by the ISIS Militia group during a business trip to the Middle East While on their exploration and short holidays visit to Israel and Lebanon. However the circumstances and urgency of this claim have prompted me to send you this unsolicited correspondence, which I humbly apologize.
Before the catastrophe; He deposited $36.4M (THIRTY SIX MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS) in Canada Royal Bank for a proposed investment in Canada before his untimely death. As the attorney to late Mr. Berens the security department of the bank has mandated me to present a member of his family (heir/inheritor) to make the claims or the funds will be confiscated and taken to the Bureau of Diplomatic Security as unclaimed.
After abortive efforts searching for a direct family member, I was given an ultimatum to look for some relative to put up a claim or have the account liquidated and made unserviceable in accordance with existing laws.
Against this backdrop, I do suggest you stand as the heir. I know you may not be anyway related to my late client but having a common surname with him and the modalities I have in place, I can guarantee you that if you follow my instructions (The rule of laws) the deposited fund will be release to us.
Mind you, this transaction is 100% risk free; there is no atom of risk connected to this transaction as I have worked out all modalities to complete the operation effectively. Once the fund is released to you, we shall divide the content in the ratio of 50% for you, 50% for me as our benefit. ($18.2 Million each)
Kindly indicate your response to this letter via email; you can also call or text me for further clarification. Please be kind to get back to me if you are willing to collaborate with me to achieve this great opportunity.
Kind Regards,
Barr. David Anderson
 



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