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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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Fraud email example:

From: Tony Fisher <tonyfisher708@collector.org>
Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2018 11:12:28 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: I HOPE YOU GOT MY EMAIL

Good day, Please pardon me with this official relevant information, I am a banker and financial consultant here in UK, I work for Halifax Bank and act for private group of rich investors; I am contacting you in respect of my late client (Colin Fairbairn) fund Fiftheen Million United State dollars (US$15,000.000.00) deposited with my bank which is about to be confiscated by British government after many years unclaimed due to unavailability of next of kin/relatives, I have the opportunity of transferring the left over sum of Fiftheen Million United State dollars (US$15,000.000.00) that belongs to my late client who died along with his wife and only son in Orchid Beach Resort in Khao Lak. Thailand (Asian Tsunami 2004). You can confirm from the link below: I seek your partnership to stand as the next of kin (Business Partner) to enable us claim the inheritance. If you agree to cooperate with me. This is just between You and me, and we can split the fund Fiftheen Million United State dollars (US$15,000.000.00) in the ratio of 50/50%, No risk involved. I will be able to prepare the necessary documents and affidavit which will put you in place as the Next of Kin (Business Partner). I will draft and carry out the notarization of the WILL and also obtain the necessary documents and letter of probate/administration in your favor for the claim. I guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law, we stand to gain immensely on the successful completion of this mutual undertaking. This is strictly confidential and must not be disclosed to a third party please. For further correspondence. Get back to me as soon as possible for more details about the funds. For further discuss ion send me email via: tonyfisher708@yahoo.com / tonyfisher862@protonmail.ch Best regards, Tony Fisher Financial Broker, Independent Consulting, Advisory Manager Halifax Bank London.UK

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