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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
Fraud email example:
From: "Barr. Albert Peters Esq" <satin@ttvcwq.tech>
Reply-To: "Barr. Albert Peters Esq" <barr.albertpeters@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2016 11:53:33 +0100 (CET)
Subject: REF/PAYMENTS CODE: 03354
Sir,
Permit me to make this very important request through this median due to It´s confidential nature. My name is Barr. Albert Peters, a legal practitioner in Spain. I represent Late Gilbert who was a wealthy businessman before his death in 2009. I am confiding in you in an urgent matter that relates to a deposit made by this particular client of mine before his death. I am seeking for your consent to authorize me to present you as his heir to instruct his bank to remit the sum of $7.5Million deposited in a suspended bank account to you.
His bank has issued a last ultimatum to me as his lawyer to present his heir as the time stipulated by law for such claim is at hand otherwise the fund will be confiscated. The intended transaction is legal and will be executed under a legitimate manner that will protect you and me from any breach of law. I will use my position as the client´s attorney to guarantee the processing of the necessary legal documentations and successful execution of this transaction. All I require is your understanding and honest cooperation for success. Note that you will keep 50% of the total amount for your assistance. I will give you comprehensive details of the transaction when you confirm your interest.
I hope hearing from you soonest.
Barr. Albert Peters Esq
Abogados Defensores Y Los Profesionales Del Derecho
Representantes LegalesY CompañÃa, Consultores Inmobiliarios
Telephone: + 34.631.179.103
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