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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: "Wilbert A. Hassel" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2018 11:39:45 -0000
Subject: Re: Good Day!

440 Strand, London, WC2R 0QS
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 702 401 8633

Dear Friend,

I am looking to work with a reputable individual/firm to engage in a profit oriented ventures in your country and perhaps with your assistance, we could get low tax rates.

I wish to seek your assistance for the transfer of US$10.6M depository made by a foreign investor for an investment program that has remained dormant for years now. I discovered that the account holder died without making a WILL on the depository. and upon my further curious investigation, the deceased was a Chartered accountant (Expert comptable Cadre), His last known address is 1310 La Hulpe before he died of Cancer in 2014 his wife divorced him few year before the sudden occurrence without a child, his full details will be made available to you for confirmation.

This money cannot be approved to a local bank account holder, but can only be approved to a foreigner or it will return to the treasury as unclaimed. If you agree to stand as next of kin to the fund, it will be shared 45%/45% while 10% will go for orphanages in your country, as this is a TWO-men business deal transaction, part of the total fund will be invested in your country in a profitable sector on your recommendation having read your profile.

I shall provide you with more details and relevant documents that will help you understand the transaction. I need your assistance and co-operation to this reality as I have done my Home-work and fine tune the best way to create you as the beneficiary of the fund. My position as a private banker will be used to advance this deal.

I will like you to provide immediately your full Names and Address, Date of Birth, Occupation, Tel & Fax Numbers so that a Solicitor will be able to prepare the necessary documents and affidavit which will put you in place as the next of kin. The Solicitor will draft and obtain the necessary documents and letter of probate/administration in your favor for the claim.

I will appreciate your early reply for commencement of business. Contact me for acknowledgment by E-mail and whereby you are not interested; please indicate in your reply so that I can seek for the assistance of someone else.

If this proposal is acceptable by you, I expect that you will not take undue advantage of the trust I will bestow upon you. I await your urgent response.

I await your urgent response.

Thanks with great regards.

Dr. Wilbert A. Hassel
Senior Portfolio Manager
Wealth and investment management


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