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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: Adolfo <cmeikrasinski@sme.curitiba.pr.gov.br>
Reply-To: Adolfo <adolfo_nicolas@adolfonicolas.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2016 15:04:59 -0300 (BRT)
Subject: re:



Dear Sir,

I am Mr. Adolfo Nicolas, an Attorney/Solicitor, working with Torres Chambers in Spain. I got your detailed contact Email Address through public archive, while searching for any possible relative to my late client Mr. David Aye, thus I must apologize greatly for the unsolicited mail as it is certainly an unprofessional way of approach to foster a relationship of trust. The late Mr. David Aye , was a business magnate who was living in Spain prior to a tragedy that took his life and that of his immediate family.

However, prior to his death he made a mutual investment deposit worth the sum of €7,500,000.00 (Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand Euros Only) with a security and investment company here in Spain. Against this milieu and consequently being the attorney to the deceased, the security company has requested I present the heir/heiress forward to make Claims of the investment deposit; otherwise, the aforementioned deposit will be reverted by the Bureau of Government Treasury.

Thus, I diligently embarked on an extensive research for a possible relative to my late client which proved abortive. However, owing to my knowledge of the deposit been liquidated and made un-serviceable in accordance with existing deposit laws here in the Kingdom of Spain, I proceeded to execute a pervasive research where I got your detailed contact information.

In view of the above, my proposition is seeking your collaboration to be the benefactor of the aforementioned investment deposit. Though, I acknowledge you may not be anyway related to my late client, but taking into account that you both have a common surname is a positive factor as it can be considered a common genealogy.

I can guarantee that we stand a great chance of success if you follow my instructions owing to the fact that I am not only an Attorney to the deceased and family, but was also present during registry of the deposit affording me the opportunity to have necessary facts covering this deposit which would facilitate the release process. Though this might sound intriguing and possibly make one apprehensive, however If you are interested, do contact me either via email, fax or telephone for further discussions. Lastly, owing to the sensitivity of this transaction I urge you to keep this proposal in utmost confidentiality pending our discussion. Telephone Number: + Tel: +34 631 716 797.

Best Regards

Barr Adolfo Nicolas

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