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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Email Service Administrator" <update@domain.com>
Reply-To: stewarts_law_llp@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2016 00:23:43 -0600
Subject: Attn: GOOD NEWS!!

Stewarts Law LLP
London office
5 New Street Square London, EC4A 3BF

Hello

Your information has been found on the file of our late client, with TSB Bank of UK and you are entitled to his inheritance.

The inheritance was deposited by (Name Withheld) before his death, he was a Medical consultant for the International Committee of the Red Cross. He passed away in Tripoli Libya on the 23rd may 2014 according to the information by the
British Home Office.

Be informed that you have been confirmed as the authentic beneficiary by the board of the holding bank of your inheritance(Royal Bank of Canada UK) we will reveal further information to you when we have confirm your identification.

You are advised to provide the following information for verification.

Name:
Address:
Identification:
Direct Phone Line
We await cogent response

John Cahill
Senior Partner with Stewart's Law LLP
Legal Consultant to (TSB Bank of UK)

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