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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: "Barrister Simon Roderick" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barrsimonroderick@groupmail.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2018 14:20:12 -0800
Subject: Dear Sir/ Madam

Dear Sir/ Madam,

Am Barrister Simon Roderick, an attorney of law. A deceased client of mine who herein referred to as my client with the same nationality with you, died as a result of a heart-related condition on the 11 November 2013. He did a contract with the Oil company known as (ADNOC) Abu Dhabi National Oil Company for Equipment supply for Hyperbolic welding, installation for components used in oil and gas drilling located at the offshore oil field.

I am contacting you to assist in repatriating the fixed deposit and properties that worth (18.500.000) Eighteen million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared non serviced by the Finance House where these funds were deposited.

I had to make a search before I was able to contact you and I want you to be assured that my contact with you is under a very legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.I will provide you with additional details immediately I receive response from you strictly through my personal email barrsimonroderick@groupmail.com If you are interested in this transaction.

Best regards,
Barrister Simon Roderick

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