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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: "Wharton, Peter Anthony" <bgbest205@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 07 Oct 2017 15:20:19 +0300
Subject: PROPOSAL


Date: 05.10.2017
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=3000
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I am Wharton, Peter Anthony, an expert in corporate and legal claims; I'm =
a partner at Lowzow & Monberg.
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I am contacting you in regards to a deceased client who died in an auto ac=
cident on the Madrid Highway in March 2010, he was a prominent client of mi=
ne. He happens to share the same LAST NAME with you.
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Before his death, my client deposited (=20AC55M euro) at the vault of a fi=
nancial institution here in Europe, documentations regarding these transact=
ion indicates that claims can only be made by his relative family member. U=
nfortunately, he had no will at the time of his death. All efforts made rev=
ealed no link to any of his family member.
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However, the New EU law of succession/claims/fund indicates a duration in =
which such claims could be tolerated. The financial institution has mandate=
d me to present the "Next of Kin or a relative" who will claim the funds an=
d Failure to respond to this ultimatum would legally allow the financial in=
stitution to report this funds to the central bank of EU as unclaimed funds=
(Lack of supersede).
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I and my colleague have put in place all necessary requirements concerning=
the release of this funds and It is my intention to introduce this opportu=
nity to you as the beneficiary.
Please note that I'm legally equipped with all necessary information/docum=
entations concerning this fund.
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Upon your decision of acceptance, I would process the release of these fun=
ds to your possession; you would be entitled to 50% of the said funds and 5=
0% for me and my colleague.
For security reasons, I have decided not to add more information into this=
letter, but immediately you get in touch with me, I would be able to infor=
m you of how this could be concluded.
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=3000
For time difference and confidential reasons, I strongly advise that you f=
irst contact me via fax or email.
Its' been my wish to have an investment outside my country, so this is an =
opportunity for
me to invest my share of these funds in your country.
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In conclusion, it's my concern to demand your ultimate honesty, co-operati=
on and confidentiality to enable us to conclude this transaction. =

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I GUARANTEE that this process would be executed under a legitimate arrange=
ment that would legally protect you from any breach of Law.
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Regards
Wharton, Peter Anthony

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