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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: "Walter Eckerby" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <waltereckerby777@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2016 15:43:41 +0100
Subject: ROI

Good day

I am Walter Eckerby, Legal advocate/Solicitor based in UK. I represent a client who wants to invest a huge amount of money in any lucrative business that will yield good money. Upon her instruction, am consulting you on business grounds as she seeks for a project to invest in, reputable investor or an individual that can assist with scouting of a lucrative business venture she can invest in. if you have any worthy property within your disposal or can help scout for any available valued landed property or estate preferably in your country or any area of investment that is worth investing in then let me know. My client is willing to reward you with 10% of the value of whatever you are able to wrap up as agent commission and for your partnership role as I have made it clear to her understanding that I was contacting you for this purpose.

Furthermore, My client is sick and hospitalized here in London. She has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy at the moment so it will not be possible for her to travel until she is OK. This means you will be required to inspect, monitor and close up transactions on her behalf.

Although my client declared the amount and value she wants to invest, I for security reasons cannot disclose or make known to you until I know your faith and have a proof of your ability to handle a transaction of such magnitude.

I want to know if you have the ability, workforce and strength to help my client invest in your country and get rewarded financially without affecting your convenience. Write back promptly if you show willingness to go into business with my client. I expect your correspondence as my response with more information on this profiting offer will be swift.

Sincerely,
Barrister Walter Eckerby
+441618508190
eckerby.walter@qualityservice.com
waltereckerby777@gmail.com

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