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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: "Christian Blankenstein" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <christian.blankenstein99@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2017 01:35:19 -0700
Subject: Urgent Response

Hello,

I'm Christian Blankenstein from USA a Lawyer, Legal consultant & financial advisor which is located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

I am contacting you in regards to a deceased client who died in UK in January 2015; he was a prominent client of mine who happens to share the same SURNAME with you

and from your country (GERMANY).

Before his death, my client deposited ($69.5 million USD) at a financial institution in UK, documentations regarding to these transaction indicates that claims can

only be made by his relative/ family member. Unfortunately he had no Will at the time of his death (Interstate).All efforts made revealed no link to any of his family

member.

However, because of the international financial crises and UK- EU brexit situation i.e. UK leaving the EU, allot of reforms has been made within the European Union &

UK Financial system; this includes the new law on succession/claims which indicates a duration in which such inheritance could be tolerated. The financial institution

in UK has mandated me to present the next of kin or a relative who will claim the funds. Failure to respond to this ultimatum would legally allow the financial

institution report such funds to the Central Bank of United States which could be confiscated as unclaimed estate (And eventually go straight to the Government's

pocket).

I have put in place all necessary requirements concerning the release of this funds and it is my intention to introduce this opportunity to you as the beneficiary.

Please note that I'm legally equipped with all necessary information/documentations concerning this fund.

I have decided to contact you with this opportunity. Upon your acceptance to cooperate, I agreed that 40% of this money will be for you, 40% for me and 20% goes to any

acceptable charity organization in your country.

For security & confidential reasons; I strongly advise that you firstly contact me via email or fax. Immediately you get in touch with me with your contact details, I

would be able to inform you on more detailed information and next steps.

In conclusion, it's my utmost concern to demand your ultimate honesty, co-operation and confidentiality. I GUARANTEE that this process would be executed under a

legitimate arrangement that would legally protect you from any breach of law.

I look forward to hear from you.

Christian Blankenstein
Phone: +1-678-792-5583
Fax: +1-678-359-9200
Email: christian.blankenstein55@gmail.com

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