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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a next of kin scam.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
Fraud email example:
From: Hon Barr Williams Evans Zaiki <barrwzaiki02@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 10 May 2016 22:19:03 +0200
Subject: With due respect Sir / Madam.
Attn: Sir / Madam
With due respect, I am Honourable Barrister Williams Evans Zaiki the
financial attorney to late Mr. Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi
of Libya here in West Africa.
My late client Mr. Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi before his
death deposit sum of ($30.4M USD) only to finance Security Company
here in Africa.
As the financial attorney I want to move this fund to your position as
a deal and please if interested i advice you get back to me to enable
us commence action as soon as possible.
Thanks,
Honourable Barrister Williams Evans Zaik
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