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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: Attorney George Wakahiu <uurrrshafqrwvw@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Attorney George Wakahiu <officenotificationq301@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2017 14:27:48 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Barrister George Wakahiu Regarding yours funds,,.


Greetings From Barrister George Wakahiu

This is to official informing you that we discovered that you are
among of funds owner that have been pursuing yours long time overdue
Payment without any legal tender that will enhance the smooth release
of of yours fund to your location According to the INTERPOL the
scammers have been told you several stories and good promises &
guarantee from various fake offices , but you are disappointed at the
end, because you have not contacted right person to help you ascertain 
the real and legal process of this claim.

To be frank with you, you need to obtain a Court Sworn Affidavits fund Release Order 
because your fund can not be release to you without court order Affidavit issued 
on your behalf, and this is the reason why all promises from different fake offices 
proved nothing. You should've understood that it is only a legal decision that can 
break forth this Claim.

However, I'm willing to assist you finalize this transaction
confirmation of your payment in your bank account as soon as you send
$90.00 to obtain Court Sworn Affidavits fund Release Order on your
behalf.

I must ensure that what we are doing is legal and bidden by World authorities,I have 
assisted a lot of People like you in the pasts, and at the end they all received 
their payments without any further Problem. So your case will not be different once 
you abide to my instruction and Directives,You will have to send $90.00 to issue above 
mentioned documents needed to backup your transaction to enable you receive your 
funds from paying bank in charge of your funds transaction Standard Chartered Bank 
Kenyatta Avenue Branch management,

Kindly Use below information to send the money via Money Gram or
Western Union to our cashier to obtain the needed Court Order
Affidavit document

Receiver Name Nzekwe Linus
Country: Kenya
City: Nairobi
Amount:$90.00

Meanwhile attachment is my staff identify card

Best Regards,
Attorney George Wakahiu
Chambers & Associates
Tel: 00254-732-507-356

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