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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: David Hernandez <support@andreagiuliano.it>
Reply-To: davidhernandez@e1.ru
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2016 15:01:07 -0400
Subject: HELLO



--
Hello Dear


I am constrained to make this very important request through this median
due to the confidential nature of this transaction. My name is David
Hernandez, a legal practitioner in Spain.

I represent Late Engr. Stefan who was a wealthy businessman before his
death in 2009. I am confiding in you in an urgent matter that relates to
a huge fund deposited made by this particular client of mine before his
death. I am seeking for your consent to authorize me to present you as
heir to the deceased and to instruct the bank where this fund was
deposited to release the sum of Seven Million five Hundred Thousand
dollars to you as the legally nominated heir.

The bank has issued a last ultimatum to me as his lawyer to present his
heir otherwise the fund will be confiscated and i want you to understand
that there are no legal consequences.

The intended transaction will be executed under a legal 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 all the necessary legal
documentations needed for the successful execution of this transaction,
All I require is your trust understanding and honest cooperation.

Note: for your participation you will keep half of the total fund for
your efforts after all the expenses are deducted. while the remaining
half will be for me I will give you comprehensive details of the
transaction when you confirm your interest to receive this fund for our
mutual benefit. I hope to hearing from you soonest.


Sincerely,

David Hernandez

Attorney at law

Barcelona Spain

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